Tipton R-VI School District

334 U.s. Highway 50 West
Tipton, MO 65081-8026
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 185 students in Tipton R-VI School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Tipton R-VI School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Tipton R-VI School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Tipton High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
744 Schools
# Students
529 Students
292,389 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
23,446 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.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#438 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
26%
40%
34%
43%
35-39%
38%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%
(2022-23)
19.9%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.50
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
93%
69%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,497 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 47% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,223 is less than the state median of $14,009. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,497
$15,190
Spending / Student
$12,223
$14,009

Best Tipton R-VI School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tipton High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
400 S. Gravois Ave.
Tipton, MO 65081
(660) 433-5528
Gr: 9-12 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 529 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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