Wellsville Middletown R-I School District

900 Burlington Rd
Wellsville, MO 63384-1114
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 261 students in Wellsville Middletown R-I 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 Wellsville Middletown R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
2 Schools
1,733 Schools
# Students
261 Students
571,468 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
47,228 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wellsville Middletown R-I 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#432 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
35%
40%
20-24%
43%
30-34%
38%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%
(2022-23)
15.7%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
93%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,341 is higher than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 74% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,490 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,341
$15,190
Spending / Student
$16,490
$14,008

Best Wellsville Middletown R-I School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wellsville-middletown High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Burlington Rd
Wellsville, MO 63384
(573) 684-2017
Gr: 6-12 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Wellsville-middletown Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Burlington Rd
Wellsville, MO 63384
(573) 684-2047
Gr: PK-5 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 261 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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