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Wheaton R-III School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 241 students in Wheaton R-III School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary School in Wheaton R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,731 Schools
# Students
440 Students
571,466 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
47,227 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wheaton R-III 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 60-79% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#489 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)60-79%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.3%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
70%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,843 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,077 is less than the state median of $14,009. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,843
$15,190
Spending / Student
$10,077
$14,009
Best Wheaton R-III School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wheaton Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
116 Mccall
Wheaton, MO 64874
(417) 652-7240
Wheaton, MO 64874
(417) 652-7240
Gr: PK-6 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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