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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 preschool serving 80 students in Risco R-II School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in Risco R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
158 Students
205,391 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
18,715 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.4%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.55
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
95%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,089 is higher than the state median of $15,201. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,329 is higher than the state median of $14,018. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,089
$15,201
Spending / Student
$16,329
$14,018
Best Risco R-II School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Risco Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Hwy 62
Risco, MO 63874
(573) 396-5501
Risco, MO 63874
(573) 396-5501
Gr: PK-6 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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