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Polo R-VII 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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 249 students in Polo R-VII School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Polo R-VII School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
405 Students
575,194 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
46,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Polo R-VII School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#68 out of 557 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.51
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,982 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
12,151 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
44,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
5 Students
89,130 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
379 Students
391,982 Students
% White Students
94%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
32,665 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
29
19,702
# Students in K Grade:
24
60,008
# Students in 1st Grade:
22
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
19
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
25
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
23
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
29
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
29
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
20
48,555
# Students in 8th Grade:
29
49,673
# Students in 9th Grade:
37
2,576
# Students in 10th Grade:
31
2,578
# Students in 11th Grade:
45
2,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
43
2,442
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,378 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,309 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,378
$15,071
Spending / Student
$13,309
$13,899
Best Polo R-VII School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Polo Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
300 W School St
Polo, MO 64671
(660) 354-2200
Polo, MO 64671
(660) 354-2200
Grades: 5-8
| 107 students
Rank: #22.
Polo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
300 W School St
Polo, MO 64671
(660) 354-2200
Polo, MO 64671
(660) 354-2200
Grades: PK-4
| 142 students
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