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 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%)
42%
40%
45%
43%
42%
38%
87%
90%
(2022-23)
16.9%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
2%
19%
% White
94%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,052 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,201. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,750 is less than the state median of $14,018. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% 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
$13,052
$15,201
Spending / Student
$11,750
$14,018

Best Sullivan School District Public Preschools (2026)

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%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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