Slater School District

515 N Elm
Slater, MO 65349-1405
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 342 students in Slater School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Slater School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,476 Schools
# Students
342 Students
892,246 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
69,253 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Slater 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 80-89% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#459 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Slater  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Slater  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.
30-34%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Slater  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.
25-29%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Slater  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.
80-89%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Slater  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.50
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,280 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
18,740 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
71,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
13 Students
135,335 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
277 Students
611,514 Students
% White Students
81%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,608 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
48,754 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
21
35,181
# Students in K Grade:
21
62,187
# Students in 1st Grade:
17
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
24
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
27
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
13
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
26
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
20
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
16
66,156
# Students in 8th Grade:
26
68,175
# Students in 9th Grade:
34
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
42
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
27
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
28
63,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,053 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,111 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Slater  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
$4 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of Slater  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
$13,053
$15,071
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Slater  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
$12,111
$13,899
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Slater  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 Slater School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alexander Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
515 N Elm
Slater, MO 65349
(660) 529-2278
Grades: PK-8
| 211 students
Rank: #22.
Slater High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
515 N Elm
Slater, MO 65349
(660) 529-2278
Grades: 9-12
| 131 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Slater School District?
Slater School District manages 2 public schools serving 342 students.
What is the rank of Slater School District?
Slater School District is ranked #462 out of 555 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Slater School District?
81% of Slater School District students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Slater School District?
Slater School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Slater School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,111 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 342 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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