Purdy R-II School District

201 S Gabby Gibbons Drive
Purdy, MO 65734-7521
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Purdy R-II School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 350 students in Purdy R-II School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschools in Purdy R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
735 Schools
# Students
631 Students
202,761 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
17,875 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Purdy R-II School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#454 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Purdy R-II  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Purdy R-II  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 Purdy R-II  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.
25-29%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Purdy R-II  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 Purdy R-II  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.53
# American Indian Students
4 Students
718 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
3,190 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
218 Students
16,310 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
8%
# Black Students
n/a
38,980 Students
% Black Students
n/a
19%
# White Students
377 Students
132,713 Students
% White Students
60%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
745 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
10,105 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
40
35,118
# Students in K Grade:
47
31,869
# Students in 1st Grade:
40
30,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
31
28,170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
61
23,761
# Students in 4th Grade:
38
22,970
# Students in 5th Grade:
51
19,141
# Students in 6th Grade:
42
6,369
# Students in 7th Grade:
41
1,939
# Students in 8th Grade:
48
1,942
# Students in 9th Grade:
51
79
# Students in 10th Grade:
45
87
# Students in 11th Grade:
39
78
# Students in 12th Grade:
57
281
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,900 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,532 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Purdy R-II  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
$7 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of Purdy R-II  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
$11,900
$15,071
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Purdy R-II  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
$10,532
$13,899
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Purdy R-II  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 Purdy R-II School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Purdy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
201 S Gabby Gibbons Dr
Purdy, MO 65734
(417) 442-3217
Grades: PK-6
| 350 students
Rank: n/an/a
Purdy Early Learning Center
Magnet School
201 Gabby Gibbons Dr
Purdy, MO 65734
(417) 442-3216
Grades: PK
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 631 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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