Sturgeon R-V School District

210 W Patton
Sturgeon, MO 65284-9067
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Sturgeon R-V School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 221 students in Sturgeon R-V School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in Sturgeon R-V School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
757 Schools
# Students
2,773 Students
206,025 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
18,770 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sturgeon R-V 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 86% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#462 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
15%
40%
36%
43%
35-39%
38%
86%
90%
(2022-23)
6.2%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.55
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
13%
19%
% White
70%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $2,179 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has declined by 81% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $2,272 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has declined by 84% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$2,179
$15,190
Spending / Student
$2,272
$14,008

Best Sturgeon R-V School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sturgeon Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
210 W Patton St
Sturgeon, MO 65284
(573) 687-3519
Gr: PK-5 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,773 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 86% (Top 30% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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