Sullivan School District

138 Taylor St
Sullivan, MO 63080-1936
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Sullivan School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,064 students in Sullivan School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Sullivan School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Missouri public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,463 Schools
# Students
2,064 Students
887,077 Students
# Teachers
160 Teachers
68,837 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Sullivan School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#87 out of 557 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Sullivan  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sullivan  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
52%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sullivan  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Sullivan  School District and public school graduation rate of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.49
# American Indian Students
7 Students
3,345 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
18,291 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
77 Students
67,492 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
15 Students
134,874 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
1,931 Students
614,358 Students
% White Students
94%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
3,402 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
45,315 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
71
30,952
# Students in K Grade:
147
64,117
# Students in 1st Grade:
138
62,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
127
63,823
# Students in 3rd Grade:
148
63,594
# Students in 4th Grade:
159
64,202
# Students in 5th Grade:
140
64,701
# Students in 6th Grade:
141
65,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
150
67,859
# Students in 8th Grade:
152
69,522
# Students in 9th Grade:
177
72,441
# Students in 10th Grade:
186
68,101
# Students in 11th Grade:
167
65,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
161
64,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,274 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,049 is less than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart display total revenue of Sullivan  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$23 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart display total spending of Sullivan  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,274
$15,159
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Sullivan  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,049
$13,980
This chart display average spending per public school student in Sullivan  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Sullivan School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sullivan Sr. High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1073 E Vine St
Sullivan, MO 63080
(573) 468-5171
Grades: 9-12
| 691 students
Rank: #22.
Sullivan Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1156 Elmont Rd
Sullivan, MO 63080
(573) 468-5171
Grades: 6-8
| 443 students
Rank: #33.
Sullivan Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
104 W Washington
Sullivan, MO 63080
(573) 468-5171
Grades: 3-5
| 447 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sullivan Primary
1132 Elmont Rd
Sullivan, MO 63080
(573) 468-5171
Grades: PK-2
| 483 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sullivan School District?
Sullivan School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,064 students.
What is the rank of Sullivan School District?
Sullivan School District is ranked #87 out of 556 school districts in Missouri (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sullivan School District?
94% of Sullivan School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sullivan School District?
Sullivan School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Sullivan School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,049 is less than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,064 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in MO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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