Rolla 31 School District

500a Forum Dr
Rolla, MO 65401-4602
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Rolla 31 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 606 students in Rolla 31 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle School in Rolla 31 School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
827 Schools
# Students
4,202 Students
233,366 Students
# Teachers
292 Teachers
20,289 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Rolla 31 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 93% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#227 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
41%
40%
44%
43%
38%
38%
93%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
82%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,802 in this school district is less 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 $11,272 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,802
$15,081
Spending / Student
$11,272
$13,908

Best Rolla 31 School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rolla Jr. High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1360 Soest Rd
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 458-0130
Gr: 7-8 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,202 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 93% (Top 10% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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