Prairie Home R-V School District

301 Hwy Drive
Prairie Home, MO 65068-2333
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Prairie Home R-V School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 142 students in Prairie Home R-V School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Prairie Home R-V School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,743 Schools
# Students
142 Students
575,106 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
46,817 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Prairie Home R-V School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#90 out of 555 school districts
(Top 20%)
50%
40%
45-49%
43%
30-39%
38%
(21-22)
≥50%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
94%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,282 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,852 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,282
$15,081
Spending / Student
$13,852
$13,908

Best Prairie Home R-V School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prairie Home Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
301 Hwy Drive
Prairie Home, MO 65068
(660) 841-5296
Gr: K-5 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Prairie Home High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
301 Hwy Drive
Prairie Home, MO 65068
(660) 841-5296
Gr: 6-12 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 142 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 30%)
  • : 30-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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