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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,329 students in Rolla 31 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschools in Rolla 31 School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
4,161 Students
205,391 Students
# Teachers
298 Teachers
18,715 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#227 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Graduation Rate
93%
89.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.6%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
4%
19%
% White
81%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,928 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,499 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$15,255 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$14,732 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,928
$17,244
Spending / Student
$16,499
$16,653
Best Rolla 31 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Col. John B. Wyman Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
402 Lanning Ln
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 458-0190
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 458-0190
Gr: PK-3 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1100 Mark Twain Dr
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 458-0170
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 458-0170
Gr: PK-3 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Harry S. Truman Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1001 E 18th St
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 458-0180
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 458-0180
Gr: PK-3 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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