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Putnam County R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 289 students in Putnam County R-I School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in Putnam County R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
733 Schools
# Students
621 Students
201,896 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
18,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Putnam County R-I School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#181 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
n/a
20%
% White
94%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,256 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,879 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,256
$15,081
Spending / Student
$12,879
$13,908
Best Putnam County R-I School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Putnam Co. Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
801 S 20th
Unionville, MO 63565
(660) 947-2494
Unionville, MO 63565
(660) 947-2494
Grades: PK-5
| 289 students
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