Silex R-I School District

64 Hwy Uu
Silex, MO 63377-0046
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 247 students in Silex R-I School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Silex R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Silex R-I School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Silex High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
743 Schools
# Students
433 Students
292,389 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
23,446 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Silex R-I 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#248 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
37%
40%
44%
43%
35-39%
38%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%
(2022-23)
14.8%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.04
0.50
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
98%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,552 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,201. The school district revenue/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,395 is less than the state median of $14,018. The school district spending/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,552
$15,201
Spending / Student
$13,395
$14,018

Best Silex R-I School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Silex High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
64 Hwy Uu
Silex, MO 63377
(573) 384-5227
Gr: 6-12 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 433 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 2%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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