Top Rankings
Miami R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 65 students in Miami R-I School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Missouri.
Public School in Miami R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
1 School
2,477 Schools
# Students
65 Students
891,649 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
69,803 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
District Rank
Miami R-I School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#168 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
39%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
43%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
38%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.51
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,243 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
19,000 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
74,760 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
1 Student
136,377 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
63 Students
605,756 Students
% White Students
97%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
48,794 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1
35,679
# Students in K Grade:
6
61,767
# Students in 1st Grade:
6
62,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
8
65,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
11
63,746
# Students in 4th Grade:
4
64,813
# Students in 5th Grade:
9
64,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
6
65,222
# Students in 7th Grade:
10
65,734
# Students in 8th Grade:
4
66,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
70,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
70,444
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
68,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
65,149
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,046 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,323 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$13,447 MM

Spending
$1 MM
$12,401 MM

Revenue / Student
$19,046
$15,081

Spending / Student
$19,323
$13,908

Best Miami R-I School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Miami Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
34520 N. Hwy. 41
Miami, MO 65344
(660) 852-3269
Miami, MO 65344
(660) 852-3269
Grades: PK-8
| 65 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Miami R-I School District?
Miami R-I School District manages 1 public schools serving 65 students.
What is the rank of Miami R-I School District?
Miami R-I School District is ranked #167 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Miami R-I School District?
97% of Miami R-I School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Miami R-I School District?
Miami R-I School District has a student/teacher ratio of 5:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Miami R-I School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,323 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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