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Potosi R-III School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,044 students in Potosi R-III School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Potosi R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
2,036 Students
575,194 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
46,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Potosi R-III School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 557 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.51
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,982 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
12,151 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
44,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
12 Students
89,130 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,960 Students
391,982 Students
% White Students
96%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
32,665 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
19,702
# Students in K Grade:
153
60,008
# Students in 1st Grade:
170
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
146
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
137
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
148
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
168
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
122
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
150
48,555
# Students in 8th Grade:
160
49,673
# Students in 9th Grade:
183
2,576
# Students in 10th Grade:
194
2,578
# Students in 11th Grade:
160
2,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
145
2,442
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,153 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,576 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,153
$15,071
Spending / Student
$12,576
$13,899
Best Potosi R-III School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Trojan Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
367 Intermediate Dr
Potosi, MO 63664
(573) 436-8108
Potosi, MO 63664
(573) 436-8108
Grades: 4-6
| 438 students
Rank: #22.
Potosi Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
205 State Hwy P
Potosi, MO 63664
(573) 438-2223
Potosi, MO 63664
(573) 438-2223
Grades: PK-3
| 606 students
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