For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 387 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 6% 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
3 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
577 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
46,819 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
94%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,291 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,206 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,291
$15,081
Spending / Student
$11,206
$13,908
Best Tipton R-VI School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
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 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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