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Warsaw R-IX School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 258 students in Warsaw R-IX School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in Warsaw R-IX School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
4 Schools
757 Schools
# Students
1,241 Students
206,025 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
18,770 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Warsaw R-IX 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#407 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.55
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
92%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,197 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,309 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,197
$15,190
Spending / Student
$12,309
$14,008
Best Warsaw R-IX School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
23395 Hwy 7
Edwards, MO 65326
(660) 438-5965
Edwards, MO 65326
(660) 438-5965
Gr: PK-5 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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