Green Ridge R-VIII School District

401 W Pettis St
Green Ridge, MO 65332-0070
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Green Ridge R-VIII School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 181 students in Green Ridge R-VIII School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Green Ridge R-VIII School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Green Ridge R-VIII School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Green Ridge High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority 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
759 Schools
# Students
368 Students
290,770 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
22,755 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Green Ridge R-VIII School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 556 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#101 out of 557 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Green Ridge R-VIII  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Green Ridge R-VIII  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.
47%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Green Ridge R-VIII  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.
25-29%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Green Ridge R-VIII  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 Green Ridge R-VIII  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.48
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
6,047 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
22,538 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
2 Students
41,862 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
326 Students
204,477 Students
% White Students
89%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,020 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
13,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,429
# Students in K Grade:
22
229
# Students in 1st Grade:
24
228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
23
262
# Students in 3rd Grade:
27
241
# Students in 4th Grade:
29
295
# Students in 5th Grade:
29
349
# Students in 6th Grade:
33
1,950
# Students in 7th Grade:
41
6,030
# Students in 8th Grade:
25
6,419
# Students in 9th Grade:
23
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
29
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
39
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
24
63,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,701 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,047. The school district revenue/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,345 is less than the state median of $13,877. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Green Ridge R-VIII  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
$5 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of Green Ridge R-VIII  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
$13,701
$15,047
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Green Ridge R-VIII  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
$12,345
$13,877
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Green Ridge R-VIII  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 Green Ridge R-VIII School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Green Ridge High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
401 W Pettis St
Green Ridge, MO 65332
(660) 527-3315
Grades: 7-12
| 181 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 368 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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