For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 140 students in Wheatland R-II School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in Wheatland R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
261 Students
205,391 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
18,715 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wheatland R-II School District, which is ranked within the top 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.
Overall District Rank
#140 out of 555 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
43%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.55
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
Showing 2009–2023. View full 27-year historical data
% Black
n/a
19%
Showing 2003–2016. View full 20-year historical data
% White
97%
64%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,751 is higher than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,034 is higher than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$15,255 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$5 MM
$14,732 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$18,751
$17,244
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$18,034
$16,653
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Wheatland R-II School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wheatland Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
18808 State Highway 83
Wheatland, MO 65779
(417) 282-5833
Wheatland, MO 65779
(417) 282-5833
Gr: PK-6 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
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