Sedalia 200 School District

2806 Matthew Dr
Sedalia, MO 65301-7981
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Sedalia 200 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 5,209 students in Sedalia 200 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Sedalia 200 School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Missouri public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,455 Schools
# Students
5,209 Students
884,634 Students
# Teachers
382 Teachers
70,174 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sedalia 200 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 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#177 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)

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

47%
40%

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

42%
43%

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

33%
38%
94%
89.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
17.5%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.52

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

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

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

% Hispanic
21%
9%

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

% Black
4%
15%

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

% White
65%
67%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,656 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 $10,927 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$15,255 MM

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

Spending
$57 MM
$14,732 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$12,656
$17,244

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

Spending / Student
$10,927
$16,653

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

Best Sedalia 200 School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
610 S Engineer
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 826-2216
Gr: K-4 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Parkview Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1901 S New York
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 826-4947
Gr: K-4 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Horace Mann Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1100 W 16th
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 826-6441
Gr: K-4 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #44.
Smith-cotton High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2010 Tiger Pride Boulevard
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 851-5300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,551 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #55.
Skyline Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2505 W 32nd St
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 826-8087
Gr: K-4 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #66.
Heber Hunt Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
600 S Warren
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 826-1058
Gr: K-4 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #77.
Sedalia Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2205 S Ingram
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 829-6500
Gr: 5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #88.
Smith Cotton Junior High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
312 East Broadway
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 829-6300
Gr: 6-8 | 1,133 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Center
2255 S Ingram
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 827-8955
Gr: PK | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sedalia 200 School District?
Sedalia 200 School District manages 9 public schools serving 5,209 students.
What is the rank of Sedalia 200 School District?
Sedalia 200 School District is ranked #184 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sedalia 200 School District?
65% of Sedalia 200 School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sedalia 200 School District?
Sedalia 200 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Sedalia 200 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,927 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

Recent Articles

How Much Choice Do High School Students Have?
How Much Choice Do High School Students Have?
Learn how graduation requirements, prerequisites, electives, staffing, scheduling conflicts, AP courses, dual enrollment, and career pathways determine how much control high school students have over schedules each year.
Does Your Child Need More Recess?
Does Your Child Need More Recess?
Explore whether your child may benefit more from recess than another academic period, including research on attention, learning, physical activity, stress, social development, and school-day balance today.
Combined Grade Classrooms, What Parents Should Know
Combined Grade Classrooms, What Parents Should Know
Learn how combined-grade classrooms work, why public schools use them, potential benefits and challenges, and the questions parents should ask before enrolling their child in one today.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,209 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 94% (Top 5% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Quick Links