For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 219 students in Otterville R-VI School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Otterville R-VI School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,477 Schools
# Students
219 Students
891,649 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
69,803 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Otterville R-VI School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#459 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
39%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
43%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
38%

Graduation Rate
≥80%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
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
2 Students
74,760 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
5 Students
136,377 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
205 Students
605,756 Students
% White Students
94%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
48,794 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
35,679
# Students in K Grade:
17
61,767
# Students in 1st Grade:
17
62,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
16
65,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
12
63,746
# Students in 4th Grade:
19
64,813
# Students in 5th Grade:
14
64,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
14
65,222
# Students in 7th Grade:
14
65,734
# Students in 8th Grade:
18
66,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
15
70,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
17
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 $14,808 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,753 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,447 MM

Spending
$3 MM
$12,401 MM

Revenue / Student
$14,808
$15,081

Spending / Student
$12,753
$13,908

Best Otterville R-VI School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Otterville High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 W Georgetown St
Otterville, MO 65348
(660) 366-4621
Otterville, MO 65348
(660) 366-4621
Grades: 6-12
| 104 students
Rank: #22.
Otterville Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 W Georgetown St
Otterville, MO 65348
(660) 366-4621
Otterville, MO 65348
(660) 366-4621
Grades: PK-5
| 115 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Otterville R-VI School District?
Otterville R-VI School District manages 2 public schools serving 219 students.
What is the rank of Otterville R-VI School District?
Otterville R-VI School District is ranked #492 out of 553 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 Otterville R-VI School District?
94% of Otterville R-VI School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Otterville R-VI School District?
Otterville R-VI School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Otterville R-VI School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,753 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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