Sarcoxie R-II School District

101 S 17th St
Sarcoxie, MO 64862-9649
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 387 students in Sarcoxie R-II School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle School in Sarcoxie R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
813 Schools
# Students
690 Students
231,043 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
20,729 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.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#319 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

36%
40%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

37%
43%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

30-34%
38%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
8.2%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.50

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%

Showing 2007–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
12%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
15%

Showing 2008–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% White
80%
68%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,984 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,396 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$15,255 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$10 MM
$14,732 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$14,984
$17,244

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$14,396
$16,653

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Sarcoxie R-II School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sarcoxie High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
101 S 17th St
Sarcoxie, MO 64862
(417) 548-2153
Gr: 6-12 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 690 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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