Strafford R-VI School District

201 W Mccabe
Strafford, MO 65757-8841
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool in Strafford R-VI School District.

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
733 Schools
# Students
1,005 Students
201,896 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
18,018 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

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.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#113 out of 555 school districts
(Top 30%)
43%
40%
53%
43%
57%
38%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
91%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,983 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,882 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,983
$15,081
Spending / Student
$15,882
$13,908

Best Strafford R-VI School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
218 W Mccabe St.
Strafford, MO 65757
(417) 736-7000
Gr: PK

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,005 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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