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Verona R-VII School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 152 students in Verona R-VII 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 School in Verona R-VII School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,731 Schools
# Students
295 Students
571,466 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
47,227 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Verona R-VII 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 85% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#449 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.8%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
30%
9%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
64%
67%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,942 is higher than the state median of $15,195. The school district revenue/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,692 is higher than the state median of $14,013. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,942
$15,195
Spending / Student
$19,692
$14,013
Best Verona R-VII School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Verona Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
101 E Ella St
Verona, MO 65769
(833) 402-9580
Verona, MO 65769
(833) 402-9580
Gr: PK-6 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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