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Zalma R-V School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 73 students in Zalma R-V School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Zalma R-V School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Zalma R-V School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Zalma High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
743 Schools
# Students
174 Students
292,389 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
23,446 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Zalma R-V 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.
Overall District Rank
#270 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
43%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)6.2%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.50
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
2%
15%
Showing 2010–2021. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓
% White
98%
69%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,230 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,701 is higher than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 73% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$15,255 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$4 MM
$14,732 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$15,230
$17,244
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$23,701
$16,653
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Zalma R-V School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Zalma High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7013 School Street
Zalma, MO 63787
(573) 722-3320
Zalma, MO 63787
(573) 722-3320
Gr: 7-12 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
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