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Adair County R-II School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 70 students in Adair County R-II School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Adair County R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Adair County R-II School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Adair Co. 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 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
152 Students
293,742 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
22,924 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
District Rank
Adair County R-II School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 557 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.49
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,120 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
6,150 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
23,978 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
n/a
43,087 Students
% Black Students
n/a
15%
# White Students
144 Students
204,439 Students
% White Students
95%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
13,884 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,466
# Students in K Grade:
15
315
# Students in 1st Grade:
17
366
# Students in 2nd Grade:
9
351
# Students in 3rd Grade:
12
395
# Students in 4th Grade:
10
405
# Students in 5th Grade:
9
447
# Students in 6th Grade:
10
2,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
10
6,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
10
6,658
# Students in 9th Grade:
8
70,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
16
70,444
# Students in 11th Grade:
12
68,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
14
65,149
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,803 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,743 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,803
$15,081
Spending / Student
$15,743
$13,908
Best Adair County R-II School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Adair Co. High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
205 W Dewey
Brashear, MO 63533
(660) 323-5272
Brashear, MO 63533
(660) 323-5272
Grades: 7-12
| 70 students
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