Risco R-II School District

Hwy 62
Risco, MO 63874-0017
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 84 students in Risco R-II School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary School in Risco R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
160 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

District Rank

Risco R-II 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#332 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Risco R-II  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Risco 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.
40-44%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Risco 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.
20-29%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Risco 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.
≥50%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Risco R-II  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.51
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,038 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
12,320 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
47,223 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
n/a
89,252 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
151 Students
389,099 Students
% White Students
94%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,412 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
32,772 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
8
19,285
# Students in K Grade:
6
59,679
# Students in 1st Grade:
4
62,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
11
65,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
15
63,746
# Students in 4th Grade:
15
64,813
# Students in 5th Grade:
12
64,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
13
65,222
# Students in 7th Grade:
9
48,663
# Students in 8th Grade:
11
48,580
# Students in 9th Grade:
9
3,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
17
3,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
17
3,104
# Students in 12th Grade:
13
3,121
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,888 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,125 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Risco 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
$3 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of Risco 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
$15,888
$15,081
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Risco 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
$16,125
$13,908
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Risco 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 Risco R-II School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Risco Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Hwy 62
Risco, MO 63874
(573) 396-5501
Grades: PK-6
| 84 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 160 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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