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Pettis County R-V School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 161 students in Pettis County R-V School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in Pettis County R-V School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
757 Schools
# Students
328 Students
206,025 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
18,770 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pettis County R-V School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#156 out of 555 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
95%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,951 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,451 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,951
$15,190
Spending / Student
$12,451
$14,008
Best Pettis County R-V School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northwest Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
16215 Hwy H
Houstonia, MO 65333
(660) 568-3315
Houstonia, MO 65333
(660) 568-3315
Gr: PK-6 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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