Top Rankings
Sedalia 200 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 5,069 students in Sedalia 200 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Sedalia 200 School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,487 Schools
# Students
5,069 Students
892,547 Students
# Teachers
381 Teachers
69,871 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Sedalia 200 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 91% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#198 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.51
# American Indian Students
15 Students
3,252 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
19,001 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
959 Students
74,798 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
8%
# Black Students
206 Students
136,473 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
3,376 Students
606,456 Students
% White Students
67%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
27 Students
3,722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
459 Students
48,845 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
238
35,772
# Students in K Grade:
379
61,892
# Students in 1st Grade:
341
62,916
# Students in 2nd Grade:
351
65,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
368
63,861
# Students in 4th Grade:
385
64,933
# Students in 5th Grade:
351
64,939
# Students in 6th Grade:
385
65,269
# Students in 7th Grade:
373
65,734
# Students in 8th Grade:
363
66,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
391
70,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
372
70,444
# Students in 11th Grade:
406
68,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
366
65,149
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,817 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 $10,306 is less than the state median of $13,894. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,817
$15,066
Spending / Student
$10,306
$13,894
Best Sedalia 200 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Parkview Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1901 S New York
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 826-4947
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 826-4947
Grades: K-4
| 452 students
Rank: #22.
Horace Mann Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1100 W 16th
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 826-6441
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 826-6441
Grades: K-4
| 239 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Skyline Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2505 W 32nd St
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 826-8087
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 826-8087
Grades: K-4
| 489 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
610 S Engineer
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 826-2216
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 826-2216
Grades: K-4
| 209 students
Rank: #55.
Smith-cotton High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2010 Tiger Pride Boulevard
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 851-5300
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 851-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,535 students
Rank: #66.
Heber Hunt Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 S Warren
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 826-1058
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 826-1058
Grades: K-4
| 435 students
Rank: #77.
Sedalia Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2205 S Ingram
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 829-6500
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 829-6500
Grades: 5
| 351 students
Rank: #88.
Smith Cotton Junior High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
312 East Broadway
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 829-6300
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 829-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,121 students
Rank: n/an/a
2255 S Ingram
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 827-8955
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 827-8955
Grades: PK
| 238 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sedalia 200 School District?
Sedalia 200 School District manages 9 public schools serving 5,069 students.
What is the rank of Sedalia 200 School District?
Sedalia 200 School District is ranked #206 out of 554 school districts in Missouri (top 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sedalia 200 School District?
67% of Sedalia 200 School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sedalia 200 School District?
Sedalia 200 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Sedalia 200 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,306 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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