Risco R-II School District

Item: Risco R-II School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

Hwy 62
Risco, MO 63874-0017

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Top 30%

Tel: (573) 396-5568

WWW.RISCO.K12.MO.US

Top Rankings

Risco R-II School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,477 Schools

# Students

160 Students

891,649 Students

# Teachers

20 Teachers

69,803 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Risco R-II School District	Missouri
Pre-K	8	63
Kind	6	109
1	4	111
2	11	115
3	15	113
4	15	115
5	12	115
6	13	115
7	9	116
8	11	118
9	9	125
10	17	125
11	17	122
12	13	115

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District Rank

Risco R-II 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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#134 out of 555 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Risco R-II School District
2023	#134
2022	#332
2021	#355
2019	#288
2018	#386
2017	#424
2016	#349
2015	#415
2014	#506
2013	#511
2012	#352

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56%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Risco R-II School District	Missouri
2023	56%	40%
2022	27%	39%
2021	32%	37%
2019	42%	42%
2018	32%	42%
2017	37%	47%
2016	42%	48%
2015	27%	44%
2014	32%	52%
2013	37%	53%
2012	37%	55%

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40-44%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Risco R-II School District	Missouri
2022	42%	43%
2021	37%	46%
2019	42%	49%
2018	32%	49%
2017	52%	61%
2016	57%	63%
2015	57%	60%
2014	42%	53%
2013	42%	55%
2012	57%	55%
2011	57%	55%

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20-29%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Risco R-II School District	Missouri
2022	24%	38%
2021	24%	37%

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(21-22)

≥50%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Risco R-II School District	Missouri
2022	50%	90%
2021	50%	89%
2020	50%	90%
2019	50%	90%
2018	50%	90%
2017	80%	89%
2016	50%	90%
2015	50%	89%
2014	80%	89%
2013	50%	87%
2012	50%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.11

0.51

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Risco R-II School District	Missouri
2023	0.15	0.50
2022	0.16	0.50
2021	0.17	0.48
2020	0.22	0.47
2019	0.22	0.47
2018	0.17	0.45
2017	0.17	0.45
2016	0.17	0.46
2015	0.16	0.44
2014	0.14	0.44
2013	0.15	0.42
2012	0.14	0.42
2011	0.04	0.41
2009	0.01	0.39
2008	0.08	0.39
2007	0.05	0.39
2006	0.01	0.37
2005	0.02	0.38
2003	0.06	0.36
2002	0.04	0.35
2001	0.05	0.35
2000	0.05	0.33
1999	0.06	0.32
1998	0.05	0.31
1997	0.04	0.31
1996	0.06	0.30
1995	0.06	0.30
1994	0.06	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Risco R-II School District	Missouri
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Risco R-II School District	Missouri
2023	2%	8%
2022	3%	8%
2021	4%	7%
2020	4%	7%
2019	4%	7%
2018	4%	6%
2017	4%	6%
2016	4%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	4%	6%
2013	4%	5%
2012	5%	5%
2009	1%	4%
2008	4%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	3%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2018)
Year	Risco R-II School District	Missouri
2018	2%	16%
2017	2%	16%
2016	2%	16%
2015	2%	16%
2014	1%	16%
1999	1%	17%
1996	1%	16%
1995	2%	16%
1994	2%	16%
1993	2%	15%
1992	3%	16%

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% White

94%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Risco R-II School District	Missouri
2023	92%	69%
2022	92%	69%
2021	91%	70%
2020	88%	71%
2019	88%	71%
2018	91%	72%
2017	91%	72%
2016	91%	72%
2015	92%	73%
2014	92%	73%
2013	92%	74%
2012	93%	74%
2011	98%	75%
2010	100%	76%
2009	99%	76%
2008	96%	76%
2007	98%	76%
2006	99%	77%
2005	99%	77%
2004	100%	78%
2003	97%	78%
2002	98%	79%
2001	97%	79%
2000	97%	80%
1999	96%	81%
1998	97%	81%
1997	98%	81%
1996	97%	82%
1995	97%	82%
1994	97%	82%
1993	97%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Risco R-II School District	Missouri
2023	4%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,888 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,125 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$13,447 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Risco R-II School District	Missouri
2023	$3 MM	$7 MM
2022	$2 MM	$6 MM
2021	$3 MM	$7 MM
2020	$2 MM	$6 MM
2019	$2 MM	$6 MM
2018	$2 MM	$6 MM
2017	$2 MM	$6 MM
2016	$2 MM	$6 MM
2015	$2 MM	$6 MM
2014	$2 MM	$6 MM
2012	$2 MM	$6 MM
2011	$2 MM	$6 MM
2010	$2 MM	$6 MM
2009	$2 MM	$5 MM
2008	$2 MM	$5 MM
2007	$2 MM	$5 MM
2006	$2 MM	$5 MM
2005	$2 MM	$5 MM
2004	$2 MM	$5 MM
2003	$2 MM	$5 MM
2002	$2 MM	$4 MM
2001	$2 MM	$4 MM
2000	$2 MM	$4 MM
1999	$1 MM	$4 MM
1998	$1 MM	$4 MM
1997	$1 MM	$3 MM
1996	$1 MM	$3 MM
1995	$1 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$12,401 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Risco R-II School District	Missouri
2023	$3 MM	$6 MM
2022	$4 MM	$7 MM
2021	$3 MM	$6 MM
2020	$4 MM	$7 MM
2019	$2 MM	$6 MM
2018	$2 MM	$6 MM
2017	$2 MM	$6 MM
2016	$2 MM	$6 MM
2015	$2 MM	$6 MM
2014	$2 MM	$6 MM
2012	$2 MM	$5 MM
2011	$2 MM	$6 MM
2010	$2 MM	$6 MM
2009	$2 MM	$6 MM
2008	$2 MM	$6 MM
2007	$2 MM	$5 MM
2006	$2 MM	$5 MM
2005	$2 MM	$5 MM
2004	$2 MM	$5 MM
2003	$2 MM	$5 MM
2002	$1 MM	$5 MM
2001	$1 MM	$4 MM
2000	$1 MM	$4 MM
1999	$2 MM	$4 MM
1998	$1 MM	$4 MM
1997	$1 MM	$3 MM
1996	$1 MM	$3 MM
1995	$1 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,888

$15,081

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Risco R-II School District	Missouri
2023	$14,865	$12,828
2022	$10,573	$10,721
2021	$13,521	$13,574
2020	$10,573	$10,721
2019	$12,311	$11,328
2018	$13,057	$11,298
2017	$13,616	$11,359
2016	$13,181	$10,788
2015	$12,613	$9,469
2014	$12,358	$9,927
2012	$13,114	$9,889
2011	$12,795	$9,681
2010	$12,457	$9,469
2009	$12,525	$8,810
2008	$11,577	$8,648
2007	$10,647	$8,379
2006	$9,658	$8,290
2005	$9,975	$7,623
2004	$10,319	$7,592
2003	$10,114	$7,245
2002	$9,589	$6,806
2001	$9,604	$7,002
2000	$7,443	$6,217
1999	$6,579	$5,811
1998	$6,455	$5,726
1997	$5,903	$5,500
1995	$4,680	$4,709
1992	$4,488	$3,754

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Spending / Student

$16,125

$13,908

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Risco R-II School District	Missouri
2023	$15,088	$11,362
2022	$17,306	$11,595
2021	$13,723	$12,023
2020	$17,306	$11,595
2019	$12,432	$11,339
2018	$13,161	$10,855
2017	$13,506	$11,263
2016	$14,113	$10,861
2015	$15,150	$9,562
2014	$12,406	$9,640
2012	$13,323	$9,313
2011	$13,429	$9,303
2010	$14,963	$9,562
2009	$15,424	$8,968
2008	$12,406	$9,268
2007	$10,582	$8,911
2006	$11,047	$8,142
2005	$10,833	$7,369
2004	$9,088	$7,250
2003	$8,586	$7,305
2002	$6,703	$7,131
2001	$7,005	$6,892
2000	$7,074	$6,240
1999	$7,079	$5,803
1998	$6,509	$5,573
1997	$5,656	$5,302
1995	$4,676	$4,594
1992	$4,350	$3,754

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Best Risco R-II School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Risco High School

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

Hwy 62
Risco, MO 63874
(573) 396-5568

Gr: 7-12 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #22.

Risco Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

Hwy 62
Risco, MO 63874
(573) 396-5501

Gr: PK-6 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Risco R-II School District?

Risco R-II School District manages 2 public schools serving 160 students.

What is the rank of Risco R-II School District?

Risco R-II School District is ranked #176 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Risco R-II School District?

94% of Risco R-II School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Risco R-II School District?

Risco R-II School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.

What is Risco R-II School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,125 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 160 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in MO)
: Top 30%
: 56% (Top 10%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education