Top Rankings
Rockwood R-VI School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 674 students in Rockwood R-VI School District.
Public Preschools in Rockwood R-VI School District have a diversity score of 0.39, which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.54.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
31 Schools
733 Schools
# Students
20,088 Students
201,896 Students
# Teachers
1,396 Teachers
18,018 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Rockwood R-VI School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 555 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
38%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
7%
20%
% White
74%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,216 is higher 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 $14,136 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$306 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$284 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,216
$15,081
Spending / Student
$14,136
$13,908
Best Rockwood R-VI School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
2730 Valley Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63005
(636) 891-6200
Chesterfield, MO 63005
(636) 891-6200
Gr: PK | 674 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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