Pleasant HOPE R-VI School District

100 W. Cowden
Pleasant Hope, MO 65725-9180
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 241 students in Pleasant HOPE R-VI School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Pleasant HOPE R-VI School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Pleasant HOPE R-VI School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pleasant Hope High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
683 Students
293,742 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
22,924 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Pleasant HOPE 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 80-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#455 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Pleasant HOPE R-VI  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pleasant HOPE R-VI  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.
32%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pleasant HOPE R-VI  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.
20-24%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pleasant HOPE R-VI  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.
80-89%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Pleasant HOPE R-VI  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.49
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,120 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
6,150 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
23,978 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
14 Students
43,087 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
657 Students
204,439 Students
% White Students
96%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
13,884 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
46
1,466
# Students in K Grade:
37
315
# Students in 1st Grade:
50
366
# Students in 2nd Grade:
54
351
# Students in 3rd Grade:
36
395
# Students in 4th Grade:
43
405
# Students in 5th Grade:
37
447
# Students in 6th Grade:
35
2,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
48
6,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
56
6,658
# Students in 9th Grade:
67
70,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
65
70,444
# Students in 11th Grade:
64
68,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
45
65,149
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,965 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,596 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Pleasant HOPE R-VI  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
$9 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of Pleasant HOPE R-VI  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
$14,965
$15,081
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Pleasant HOPE R-VI  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
$12,596
$13,908
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Pleasant HOPE R-VI  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 Pleasant HOPE R-VI School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Hope High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
303 N Main
Pleasant Hope, MO 65725
(417) 267-2271
Grades: 9-12
| 241 students
Rank: #22.
Pleasant Hope Ranch School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5545 Hwy K
Brighton, MO 65617
(417) 376-3000
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 683 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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