Top Rankings
Strafford R-VI School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 791 students in Strafford R-VI 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 Strafford R-VI School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and 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
1,408 Students
571,156 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
47,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Strafford R-VI 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#113 out of 555 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
43%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
89.3%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.6%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.53
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
Showing 2002–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% Black
1%
16%
Showing 2011–2022. View full 28-year historical data
% White
92%
67%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 11-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,324 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,685 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$15,255 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$21 MM
$14,732 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$14,324
$17,244
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$14,685
$16,653
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Strafford R-VI School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Strafford Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
310 W Mccabe
Strafford, MO 65757
(417) 736-7000
Strafford, MO 65757
(417) 736-7000
Gr: 1-4 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Strafford Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
213 W Mccabe
Strafford, MO 65757
(417) 736-7000
Strafford, MO 65757
(417) 736-7000
Gr: 5-8 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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