Scott County R-IV School District

4035 State Hwy 77
Benton, MO 63736-9162
(District boundaries shown in map)
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2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 410 students in Scott County R-IV School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in Scott County R-IV School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
902 Students
205,391 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
18,715 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Scott County R-IV 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#451 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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

25%
40%

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

33%
43%

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

31%
38%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

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

(2022-23)
20%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.55

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

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
19%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% White
93%
64%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,285 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 $16,459 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 51% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$15,255 MM

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

Spending
$15 MM
$14,732 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$13,285
$17,244

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

Spending / Student
$16,459
$16,653

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

Best Scott County R-IV School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Scott Co. Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4035 State Hwy 77
Benton, MO 63736
(573) 545-3541
Gr: PK-5 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 902 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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