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Purdy R-II School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 31 students in Purdy R-II School District.
Public Preschools in Purdy R-II School District have a diversity score of 0.52, which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.55.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
755 Schools
# Students
601 Students
206,006 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
18,769 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Purdy R-II School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#443 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.5%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
36%
9%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
58%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,494 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,058 is less than the state median of $14,009. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,494
$15,190
Spending / Student
$11,058
$14,009
Best Purdy R-II School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
201 Gabby Gibbons Dr
Purdy, MO 65734
(417) 442-3216
Purdy, MO 65734
(417) 442-3216
Gr: PK | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
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