Polo R-VII School District

300 W School St
Polo, MO 64671-9352
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public high school serving 156 students in Polo R-VII School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Polo R-VII School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Polo R-VII School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is equal to the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Polo High School, with ≥90% 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 Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
405 Students
290,770 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
22,755 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.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#68 out of 557 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Polo R-VII  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Polo R-VII  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.
50-54%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Polo R-VII  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.
50-54%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Polo R-VII  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 Polo R-VII  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.48
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
6,047 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
22,538 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
5 Students
41,862 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
379 Students
204,477 Students
% White Students
94%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,020 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
13,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
29
1,429
# Students in K Grade:
24
229
# Students in 1st Grade:
22
228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
19
262
# Students in 3rd Grade:
25
241
# Students in 4th Grade:
23
295
# Students in 5th Grade:
29
349
# Students in 6th Grade:
29
1,950
# Students in 7th Grade:
20
6,030
# Students in 8th Grade:
29
6,419
# Students in 9th Grade:
37
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
31
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
45
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
43
63,947
# 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.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Polo R-VII  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
$5 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of Polo R-VII  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
$14,378
$15,071
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Polo R-VII  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
$13,309
$13,899
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Polo R-VII  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 Polo R-VII School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Polo High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 W School St
Polo, MO 64671
(660) 354-2524
Grades: 9-12
| 156 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 405 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in MO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 45-49% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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