Sarcoxie R-II School District

101 S 17th St
Sarcoxie, MO 64862-9649
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 401 students in Sarcoxie R-II School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Sarcoxie R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Sarcoxie R-II School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sarcoxie High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 19% 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
2 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
686 Students
290,770 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
22,755 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Sarcoxie 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 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#320 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Sarcoxie R-II  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sarcoxie 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.
37%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sarcoxie 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.
30-34%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sarcoxie 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.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Sarcoxie R-II  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.48
# American Indian Students
13 Students
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
6,047 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
84 Students
22,538 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
8%
# Black Students
8 Students
41,862 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
551 Students
204,477 Students
% White Students
80%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
1,020 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
13,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
5
1,429
# Students in K Grade:
38
229
# Students in 1st Grade:
50
228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
43
262
# Students in 3rd Grade:
41
241
# Students in 4th Grade:
59
295
# Students in 5th Grade:
49
349
# Students in 6th Grade:
46
1,950
# Students in 7th Grade:
64
6,030
# Students in 8th Grade:
58
6,419
# Students in 9th Grade:
67
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
48
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
62
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
56
63,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,636 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,758 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Sarcoxie 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
$8 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of Sarcoxie 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
$13,636
$15,071
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Sarcoxie 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
$11,758
$13,899
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Sarcoxie 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 Sarcoxie R-II School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sarcoxie High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
101 S 17th St
Sarcoxie, MO 64862
(417) 548-2153
Grades: 6-12
| 401 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 686 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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