Southern Reynolds County R-II School District

One School St
Ellington, MO 63638-9570
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 223 students in Southern Reynolds County R-II School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Southern Reynolds County R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Southern Reynolds County R-II School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ellington 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 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
425 Students
292,389 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
23,446 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Southern Reynolds County R-II 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#195 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
42%
40%
45%
43%
30-34%
38%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%
(2022-23)
16.8%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.50
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
96%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,588 is higher than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,200 is higher than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 71% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$15,255 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$14,732 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,588
$17,244
Spending / Student
$19,200
$16,653

Best Southern Reynolds County R-II School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ellington High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1 School St
Ellington, MO 63638
(573) 663-2291
Gr: 6-12 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 425 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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