For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 690 students in Sarcoxie R-II School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Sarcoxie R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,731 Schools
# Students
690 Students
571,466 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
47,227 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sarcoxie R-II School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#319 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)8.2%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.52
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
80%
67%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,557 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,690 is less than the state median of $14,009. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,557
$15,190
Spending / Student
$11,690
$14,009
Best Sarcoxie R-II School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wildwood Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
214 S 11th
Sarcoxie, MO 64862
(417) 548-3421
Sarcoxie, MO 64862
(417) 548-3421
Gr: PK-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Sarcoxie High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
101 S 17th St
Sarcoxie, MO 64862
(417) 548-2153
Sarcoxie, MO 64862
(417) 548-2153
Gr: 6-12 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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