Midway R-I School District

5801 E State Rte 2
Cleveland, MO 64734-8109
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 449 students in Midway R-I School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Midway R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
449 Students
892,246 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
69,253 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Midway R-I 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#324 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Midway R-I  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Midway R-I  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.
37%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Midway R-I  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 Midway R-I  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.
≥90%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Midway R-I  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.50
# American Indian Students
6 Students
3,280 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
18,740 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
20 Students
71,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
5 Students
135,335 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
403 Students
611,514 Students
% White Students
90%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,608 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
48,754 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
35,181
# Students in K Grade:
32
62,187
# Students in 1st Grade:
27
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
39
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
37
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
36
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
39
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
33
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
42
66,156
# Students in 8th Grade:
32
68,175
# Students in 9th Grade:
36
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
27
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
39
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
30
63,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,392 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,443 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has declined by 35% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Midway R-I  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
$6 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of Midway R-I  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
$14,392
$15,071
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Midway R-I  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
$13,443
$13,899
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Midway R-I  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 Midway R-I School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Midway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5801 E State Rte 2
Cleveland, MO 64734
(816) 250-2994
Grades: K-6
| 243 students
Rank: #22.
Midway High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5801 E State Rte 2
Cleveland, MO 64734
(816) 250-2994
Grades: 7-12
| 206 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Midway R-I School District?
Midway R-I School District manages 2 public schools serving 449 students.
What is the rank of Midway R-I School District?
Midway R-I School District is ranked #319 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 Midway R-I School District?
90% of Midway R-I School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Midway R-I School District?
Midway R-I School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Midway R-I School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,443 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has declined by 35% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 449 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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