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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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,474 students in Sedalia 200 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Sedalia 200 School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Sedalia 200 School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Smith-cotton High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
9 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
5,042 Students
290,770 Students
# Teachers
372 Teachers
22,755 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Sedalia 200 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 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
0.48
# American Indian Students
19 Students
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
30 Students
6,047 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
955 Students
22,538 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
8%
# Black Students
227 Students
41,862 Students
% Black Students
4%
14%
# White Students
3,329 Students
204,477 Students
% White Students
66%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
29 Students
1,020 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
453 Students
13,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
225
1,429
# Students in K Grade:
364
229
# Students in 1st Grade:
349
228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
372
262
# Students in 3rd Grade:
384
241
# Students in 4th Grade:
360
295
# Students in 5th Grade:
384
349
# Students in 6th Grade:
381
1,950
# Students in 7th Grade:
368
6,030
# Students in 8th Grade:
381
6,419
# Students in 9th Grade:
367
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
413
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
357
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
337
63,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,881 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,361 is less than the state median of $13,899. 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
$11,881
$15,071
Spending / Student
$10,361
$13,899
Best Sedalia 200 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Smith-cotton High School
Magnet 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
| 1,474 students
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