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Item: Smithville R-II School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

655 S Commercial
Smithville, MO 64089-9352

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (816) 532-0406

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

5 Schools

753 Schools

# Students

2,514 Students

205,391 Students

# Teachers

180 Teachers

18,715 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Smithville R-II School District	Missouri
Pre-K	6	63
Kind	47	56
1	54	53
2	37	52
3	58	44
4	47	42
5	56	35
6	53	11

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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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#39 out of 555 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Smithville R-II School District
2023	#39
2022	#37
2021	#50
2019	#57
2018	#109
2017	#104
2016	#176
2015	#98
2014	#76
2013	#45
2012	#85
2011	#54
2010	#52

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62%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Smithville R-II School District	Missouri
2023	62%	40%
2022	59%	39%
2021	53%	37%
2019	56%	42%
2018	48%	42%
2017	55%	47%
2016	50%	48%
2015	50%	44%
2014	61%	52%
2013	63%	53%
2012	62%	55%
2011	62%	54%
2010	60%	53%

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53%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Smithville R-II School District	Missouri
2022	53%	43%
2021	54%	46%
2019	57%	49%
2018	48%	49%
2017	69%	61%
2016	65%	63%
2015	68%	60%
2014	61%	53%
2013	68%	55%
2012	64%	55%
2011	67%	55%
2010	66%	54%

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48%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Smithville R-II School District	Missouri
2022	48%	38%
2021	47%	37%

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96%

89.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Smithville R-II School District	Missouri
2023	96%	89%
2022	97%	90%
2021	97%	89%
2020	98%	90%
2019	98%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	95%	89%
2016	98%	90%
2015	95%	89%
2014	96%	89%
2013	95%	87%
2012	95%	86%
2011	92%	82%

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(2022-23)

13.7%

20.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Smithville R-II School District	Missouri
2023	13.7%	20.5%
2022	13.4%	20.9%
2021	3.8%	11.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.55

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Smithville R-II School District	Missouri
2023	0.21	0.50
2022	0.19	0.50
2021	0.19	0.48
2020	0.16	0.48
2019	0.16	0.47
2018	0.16	0.47
2017	0.16	0.45
2016	0.14	0.46
2015	0.14	0.44
2014	0.12	0.44
2013	0.13	0.42
2012	0.13	0.42
2011	0.10	0.41
2010	0.11	0.39
2009	0.11	0.39
2008	0.12	0.39
2007	0.12	0.39
2006	0.11	0.38
2005	0.11	0.38
2004	0.09	0.36
2003	0.08	0.36
2002	0.08	0.35
2001	0.08	0.35
2000	0.07	0.33
1999	0.05	0.33
1998	0.04	0.32
1997	0.05	0.32
1996	0.05	0.30
1995	0.05	0.30
1994	0.04	0.30
1993	0.06	0.29
1992	0.05	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2021)
Year	Smithville R-II School District	Missouri
2021	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2021)
Year	Smithville R-II School District	Missouri
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Smithville R-II School District	Missouri
2023	6%	8%
2022	5%	8%
2021	5%	7%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2018	4%	7%
2017	4%	6%
2016	3%	6%
2015	4%	6%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2023)
Year	Smithville R-II School District	Missouri
2023	2%	15%
2022	1%	15%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	16%
2019	1%	16%
2018	1%	16%
2017	1%	16%
2016	1%	16%
2012	1%	17%
2011	1%	17%
2010	1%	18%
2008	1%	18%
2007	1%	18%

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% White

89%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Smithville R-II School District	Missouri
2023	89%	69%
2022	90%	69%
2021	90%	70%
2020	92%	70%
2019	92%	71%
2018	92%	71%
2017	92%	72%
2016	93%	72%
2015	93%	73%
2014	94%	73%
2013	93%	74%
2012	93%	74%
2011	95%	75%
2010	94%	76%
2009	94%	76%
2008	94%	76%
2007	94%	76%
2006	95%	77%
2005	94%	77%
2004	95%	78%
2003	96%	78%
2002	96%	79%
2001	96%	79%
2000	97%	80%
1999	97%	80%
1998	98%	81%
1997	97%	81%
1996	97%	82%
1995	97%	82%
1994	98%	82%
1993	97%	83%
1992	98%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2015-2023)
Year	Smithville R-II School District	Missouri
2023	2%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,031 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,303 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

$40 MM

$15,255 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Smithville R-II School District	Missouri
2023	$40 MM	$9 MM
2022	$37 MM	$8 MM
2021	$36 MM	$7 MM
2020	$30 MM	$6 MM
2019	$32 MM	$6 MM
2018	$31 MM	$6 MM
2017	$28 MM	$6 MM
2016	$28 MM	$6 MM
2015	$20 MM	$6 MM
2014	$25 MM	$6 MM
2012	$24 MM	$6 MM
2011	$22 MM	$6 MM
2010	$20 MM	$6 MM
2009	$19 MM	$5 MM
2008	$19 MM	$5 MM
2007	$18 MM	$5 MM
2006	$17 MM	$5 MM
2005	$16 MM	$5 MM
2004	$15 MM	$5 MM
2003	$14 MM	$5 MM
2002	$12 MM	$4 MM
2001	$12 MM	$4 MM
2000	$10 MM	$4 MM
1999	$9 MM	$4 MM
1998	$9 MM	$4 MM
1997	$8 MM	$3 MM
1996	$7 MM	$3 MM
1995	$5 MM	$3 MM
1992	$4 MM	$2 MM
1990	$3 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$39 MM

$14,732 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Smithville R-II School District	Missouri
2023	$38 MM	$8 MM
2022	$41 MM	$7 MM
2021	$33 MM	$6 MM
2020	$31 MM	$7 MM
2019	$38 MM	$6 MM
2018	$33 MM	$6 MM
2017	$27 MM	$6 MM
2016	$26 MM	$6 MM
2015	$20 MM	$6 MM
2014	$24 MM	$6 MM
2012	$29 MM	$5 MM
2011	$22 MM	$6 MM
2010	$20 MM	$6 MM
2009	$22 MM	$6 MM
2008	$26 MM	$6 MM
2007	$17 MM	$5 MM
2006	$16 MM	$5 MM
2005	$17 MM	$5 MM
2004	$13 MM	$5 MM
2003	$12 MM	$5 MM
2002	$12 MM	$5 MM
2001	$13 MM	$4 MM
2000	$13 MM	$4 MM
1999	$9 MM	$4 MM
1998	$11 MM	$4 MM
1997	$7 MM	$3 MM
1996	$6 MM	$3 MM
1995	$5 MM	$3 MM
1992	$6 MM	$2 MM
1990	$3 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,031

$17,244

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Smithville R-II School District	Missouri
2023	$15,597	$15,622
2022	$14,211	$13,975
2021	$13,677	$13,574
2020	$11,065	$10,721
2019	$14,555	$11,328
2018	$11,941	$11,298
2017	$10,758	$11,359
2016	$10,622	$10,788
2015	$7,928	$9,469
2014	$9,856	$9,927
2012	$9,839	$9,889
2011	$9,113	$9,681
2010	$8,463	$9,469
2009	$8,478	$8,810
2008	$8,680	$8,648
2007	$7,971	$8,379
2006	$8,134	$8,290
2005	$7,996	$7,623
2004	$7,899	$7,592
2003	$7,491	$7,245
2002	$7,212	$6,806
2001	$7,118	$7,002
2000	$6,669	$6,217
1999	$6,028	$5,811
1998	$6,252	$5,726
1997	$5,556	$5,500
1995	$4,592	$4,709
1992	$4,078	$3,754
1990	$3,494	$3,732

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Spending / Student

$15,303

$16,653

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Smithville R-II School District	Missouri
2023	$14,889	$14,418
2022	$15,980	$12,976
2021	$12,425	$12,023
2020	$11,415	$11,595
2019	$17,100	$11,339
2018	$12,426	$10,855
2017	$10,468	$11,263
2016	$9,865	$10,861
2015	$7,936	$9,562
2014	$9,326	$9,640
2012	$11,998	$9,313
2011	$9,092	$9,303
2010	$8,472	$9,562
2009	$9,786	$8,968
2008	$11,673	$9,268
2007	$7,626	$8,911
2006	$7,510	$8,142
2005	$8,515	$7,369
2004	$6,761	$7,250
2003	$6,586	$7,305
2002	$7,009	$7,131
2001	$8,196	$6,892
2000	$8,420	$6,240
1999	$5,610	$5,803
1998	$7,519	$5,573
1997	$5,198	$5,302
1995	$4,277	$4,594
1992	$5,535	$3,754
1990	$3,414	$3,730

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Best Smithville R-II School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Maple Elementary School

(Math: 58% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 20%

600 Maple St
Smithville, MO 64089
(816) 532-0589

Gr: PK-6 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,514 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 96% (Top 5% in MO)
: Top 10%
: 62% (Top 5%)
: 53% (Top 20%)
: 48% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education