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Stockton R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 603 students in Stockton R-I School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Stockton R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,730 Schools
# Students
929 Students
571,156 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
47,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Stockton R-I School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#136 out of 555 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
38%
Graduation Rate
82%
89.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.53
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
93%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,990 is higher than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,638 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$15,255 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$14,732 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,990
$17,244
Spending / Student
$15,638
$16,653
Best Stockton R-I School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stockton Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
906 South St
Stockton, MO 65785
(417) 276-5141
Stockton, MO 65785
(417) 276-5141
Gr: K-4 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Stockton Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
906 South St
Stockton, MO 65785
(417) 276-5141
Stockton, MO 65785
(417) 276-5141
Gr: 5-8 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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