Billings R-IV School District

118 W Mt Vernon
Billings, MO 65610-9713
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 416 students in Billings R-IV School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Billings R-IV School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,476 Schools
# Students
416 Students
892,246 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
69,253 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Billings R-IV School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 555 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#353 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Billings R-IV  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Billings R-IV  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Billings R-IV  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Billings R-IV  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Billings R-IV  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.50
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,280 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
18,740 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
71,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
13 Students
135,335 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
381 Students
611,514 Students
% White Students
92%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,608 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
48,754 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
45
35,181
# Students in K Grade:
45
62,187
# Students in 1st Grade:
33
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
24
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
24
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
34
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
24
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
22
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
25
66,156
# Students in 8th Grade:
32
68,175
# Students in 9th Grade:
22
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
27
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
28
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
31
63,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,341 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,901 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Billings R-IV  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$4 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of Billings R-IV  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,341
$15,071
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Billings R-IV  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,901
$13,899
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Billings R-IV  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Billings R-IV School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Billings Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
118 W Mt Vernon
Billings, MO 65610
(417) 744-2551
Grades: 7-12
| 165 students
Rank: #22.
Billings Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
118 W Mt Vernon
Billings, MO 65610
(417) 744-2552
Grades: PK-6
| 251 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Billings R-IV School District?
Billings R-IV School District manages 2 public schools serving 416 students.
What is the rank of Billings R-IV School District?
Billings R-IV School District is ranked #352 out of 555 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Billings R-IV School District?
92% of Billings R-IV School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Billings R-IV School District?
Billings R-IV School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Billings R-IV School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,901 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 416 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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