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 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 180 students in Strafford R-VI School District.
Public Preschools in Strafford R-VI School District have a diversity score of 0.15, which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.55.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
1,408 Students
206,025 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
18,770 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.6%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
92%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,122 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,336 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,122
$15,190
Spending / Student
$11,336
$14,008
Best Strafford R-VI School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
218 W Mccabe St.
Strafford, MO 65757
(417) 736-7000
Strafford, MO 65757
(417) 736-7000
Gr: PK-K | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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