For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 344 students in Tipton R-VI School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Tipton R-VI School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,730 Schools
# Students
529 Students
571,156 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
47,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tipton R-VI 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#438 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
43%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.9%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.53
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
4%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
16%
Showing 1999–2022. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
% White
93%
67%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,491 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,883 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$15,255 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$8 MM
$14,732 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$15,491
$17,244
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,883
$16,653
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Tipton R-VI School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tipton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
138 E Cooper St.
Tipton, MO 65081
(660) 433-2213
Tipton, MO 65081
(660) 433-2213
Gr: PK-5 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Tipton Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 S Gravois
Tipton, MO 65081
(660) 433-5528
Tipton, MO 65081
(660) 433-5528
Gr: 6-8 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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