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 is 1 public high school serving 1,551 students in Sedalia 200 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Sedalia 200 School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Sedalia 200 School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Smith-cotton High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
9 Schools
743 Schools
# Students
5,209 Students
292,389 Students
# Teachers
382 Teachers
23,446 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%

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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
0.50

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%

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% White
65%
69%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%

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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 High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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%

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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

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