Steelville R-III School District

817 W Main
Steelville, MO 65565-0339
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 284 students in Steelville R-III School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle School in Steelville R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
813 Schools
# Students
908 Students
231,043 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
20,729 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Steelville R-III 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 90-94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#360 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data

36%
40%

Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data

35%
43%

Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data

39%
38%
(21-22)
90-94%
90%

Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data

(2022-23)
16.7%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.50

Showing 2014–2023. View full 24-year historical data

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. View full 17-year historical data

% Black
1%
15%
% White
96%
68%

Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data

% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,510 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,415 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$15,255 MM

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Spending
$12 MM
$14,732 MM

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Revenue / Student
$14,510
$17,244

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Spending / Student
$13,415
$16,653

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Best Steelville R-III School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Steelville Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
810 W Main St
Steelville, MO 65565
(573) 775-2176
Gr: 5-8 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 908 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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