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Sarcoxie R-II School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 693 students in Sarcoxie R-II School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Sarcoxie R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,487 Schools
# Students
693 Students
892,547 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
69,871 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Sarcoxie R-II School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 554 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% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#320 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.51
# American Indian Students
11 Students
3,252 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
19,001 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
87 Students
74,798 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
8%
# Black Students
9 Students
136,473 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
554 Students
606,456 Students
% White Students
80%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
3,722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
48,845 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
8
35,772
# Students in K Grade:
57
61,892
# Students in 1st Grade:
43
62,916
# Students in 2nd Grade:
45
65,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
44
63,861
# Students in 4th Grade:
41
64,933
# Students in 5th Grade:
58
64,939
# Students in 6th Grade:
48
65,269
# Students in 7th Grade:
47
65,734
# Students in 8th Grade:
62
66,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
68
70,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
66
70,444
# Students in 11th Grade:
46
68,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
60
65,149
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,498 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,066. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,639 is less than the state median of $13,894. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,498
$15,066
Spending / Student
$11,639
$13,894
Best Sarcoxie R-II School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wildwood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
214 S 11th
Sarcoxie, MO 64862
(417) 548-3421
Sarcoxie, MO 64862
(417) 548-3421
Grades: PK-5
| 296 students
Rank: #22.
Sarcoxie High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 S 17th St
Sarcoxie, MO 64862
(417) 548-2153
Sarcoxie, MO 64862
(417) 548-2153
Grades: 6-12
| 397 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sarcoxie R-II School District?
Sarcoxie R-II School District manages 2 public schools serving 693 students.
What is the rank of Sarcoxie R-II School District?
Sarcoxie R-II School District is ranked #318 out of 554 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sarcoxie R-II School District?
80% of Sarcoxie R-II School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sarcoxie R-II School District?
Sarcoxie R-II School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Sarcoxie R-II School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,639 is less than the state median of $13,894. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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