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
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 453 students in Sullivan School District.
Public Preschools in Sullivan 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 Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
1,941 Students
205,391 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
18,715 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#195 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

42%
40%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

45%
43%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

42%
38%
87%
89.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
16.9%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.55

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
19%
% White
94%
64%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,597 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,291 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$15,255 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$26 MM
$14,732 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$14,597
$17,244

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$13,291
$16,653

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Sullivan School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
1132 Elmont Rd
Sullivan, MO 63080
(573) 468-5171
Gr: PK-2 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Recent Articles

Does Your Public School Have Enough Nurses?
Does Your Public School Have Enough Nurses?
Learn whether your public school has enough nurses, how staffing affects student safety, chronic illness management, emergency care, and what parents should ask about available school health services today.
When Your Child Falls Behind Without Special Education
When Your Child Falls Behind Without Special Education
Learn what happens when your child falls behind academically but doesn't qualify for special education, including available school interventions, parent rights, tutoring options, and practical strategies for securing support.
When Your Child Finishes Classwork Faster Than Others
When Your Child Finishes Classwork Faster Than Others
Discover why some children finish classwork faster than classmates, how teachers manage early finishers, and what parents can do to ensure meaningful learning, appropriate challenges, and continued academic growth.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,941 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Quick Links