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Risco R-II School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 88 students in Risco R-II School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in Risco R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
725 Schools
# Students
180 Students
197,282 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
15,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Risco R-II School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 556 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#332 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.52
# American Indian Students
2 Students
677 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
2,908 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
15,421 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
n/a
38,386 Students
% Black Students
n/a
19%
# White Students
164 Students
130,235 Students
% White Students
91%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
693 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
8,962 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
5
30,839
# Students in K Grade:
9
32,810
# Students in 1st Grade:
14
29,956
# Students in 2nd Grade:
14
28,160
# Students in 3rd Grade:
12
23,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
12
22,650
# Students in 5th Grade:
9
19,070
# Students in 6th Grade:
13
6,560
# Students in 7th Grade:
9
1,901
# Students in 8th Grade:
20
1,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
21
12
# Students in 10th Grade:
18
28
# Students in 11th Grade:
15
29
# Students in 12th Grade:
9
52
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,122 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,333 is higher than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,122
$15,159
Spending / Student
$14,333
$13,980
Best Risco R-II School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Risco Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Hwy 62
Risco, MO 63874
(573) 396-5501
Risco, MO 63874
(573) 396-5501
Grades: PK-6
| 88 students
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