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Risco R-II School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 78 students in Risco R-II School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle School in Risco R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
813 Schools
# Students
158 Students
231,043 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
20,729 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#134 out of 555 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
43%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
90%
Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.4%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.50
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% Black
n/a
15%
Showing 1993–2018. View full 27-year historical data
% White
95%
68%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,196 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,411 is higher than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$15,255 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$3 MM
$14,732 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$17,196
$17,244
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$17,411
$16,653
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Risco R-II School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Risco High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Hwy 62
Risco, MO 63874
(573) 396-5568
Risco, MO 63874
(573) 396-5568
Gr: 7-12 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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