Smithville R-II School District

655 S Commercial
Smithville, MO 64089-9352
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Smithville R-II School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 884 students in Smithville R-II School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Smithville R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Smithville R-II School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Smithville High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
2,536 Students
293,742 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
22,924 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Smithville R-II School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#37 out of 557 school districts
(Top 10%)
59%
39%
53%
43%
48%
38%
97%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
89%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,254 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 $12,949 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
$36 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,254
$15,081
Spending / Student
$12,949
$13,908

Best Smithville R-II School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Smithville High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
645 S Commercial Ave
Smithville, MO 64089
(816) 532-0405
Grades: 9-12
| 884 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,536 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 97% (Top 1% in MO)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 59% (Top 10%)
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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