Sullivan School District

138 Taylor St
Sullivan, MO 63080-1936
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,310 students in Sullivan School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Sullivan School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
2,018 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sullivan School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 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)
#200 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
40%
39%
45%
43%
42%
38%
90-94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
93%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,554 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,301 is less than the state median of $13,908. 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
Spending
$23 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,554
$15,081
Spending / Student
$11,301
$13,908

Best Sullivan School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sullivan Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
104 W Washington
Sullivan, MO 63080
(573) 468-5171
Grades: 3-5
| 396 students
Rank: #22.
Sullivan Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1156 Elmont Rd
Sullivan, MO 63080
(573) 468-5171
Grades: 6-8
| 423 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sullivan Primary
1132 Elmont Rd
Sullivan, MO 63080
(573) 468-5171
Grades: PK-2
| 491 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,018 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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