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Sturgeon R-V School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,473 students in Sturgeon R-V School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Sturgeon R-V School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Sturgeon R-V School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Moca-s, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
747 Schools
# Students
2,773 Students
292,391 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
23,447 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sturgeon 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 86% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#462 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
86%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.50
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
13%
15%
% White
70%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $2,179 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has declined by 81% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $2,272 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has declined by 84% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$2,179
$15,190
Spending / Student
$2,272
$14,008
Best Sturgeon R-V School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sturgeon High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
210 W Patton St
Sturgeon, MO 65284
(573) 687-4005
Sturgeon, MO 65284
(573) 687-4005
Gr: 9-12 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: n/an/a
205 Park Central East Ste 203
Springfield, MO 65806
(417) 616-3159
Springfield, MO 65806
(417) 616-3159
Gr: K-12 | 2,345 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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