Slater School District

515 N Elm
Slater, MO 65349-1405
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 355 students in Slater School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Slater School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Missouri public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,474 Schools
# Students
355 Students
891,639 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
69,801 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Slater 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 80-89% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#479 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
17%
40%
30-34%
43%
25-29%
38%
(21-22)
80-89%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
7%
15%
% White
83%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,575 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,668 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,575
$15,081
Spending / Student
$11,668
$13,908

Best Slater School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Slater High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
515 N Elm
Slater, MO 65349
(660) 529-2278
Gr: 9-12 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Alexander Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
515 N Elm
Slater, MO 65349
(660) 529-2278
Gr: PK-8 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Slater School District?
Slater School District manages 2 public schools serving 355 students.
What is the rank of Slater School District?
Slater School District is ranked #483 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Slater School District?
83% of Slater School District students are White, 7% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Slater School District?
Slater School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Slater School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,668 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 355 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 80-89% (Top 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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