Top Rankings
Thornfield R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 49 students in Thornfield R-I School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Missouri.
Public School in Thornfield R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
1 School
2,476 Schools
# Students
49 Students
892,246 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
69,253 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Thornfield R-I School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 555 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 557 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.00
0.50
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,280 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
18,740 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
71,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
8%
# Black Students
n/a
135,335 Students
% Black Students
n/a
15%
# White Students
49 Students
611,514 Students
% White Students
100%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,608 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
48,754 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
35,181
# Students in K Grade:
12
62,187
# Students in 1st Grade:
4
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
7
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
3
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
4
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
5
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
6
66,156
# Students in 8th Grade:
5
68,175
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
63,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$878,000
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student (17-18)
$16,472
$11,298
Spending / Student (17-18)
$15,585
$10,855
Best Thornfield R-I School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thornfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
37 County Road 855
Thornfield, MO 65762
(417) 265-3212
Thornfield, MO 65762
(417) 265-3212
Grades: K-8
| 49 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Thornfield R-I School District?
Thornfield R-I School District manages 1 public schools serving 49 students.
What is the rank of Thornfield R-I School District?
Thornfield R-I School District is ranked #46 out of 555 school districts in Missouri (top 10%) 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 overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Thornfield R-I School District?
100% of Thornfield R-I School District students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Thornfield R-I School District?
Thornfield R-I School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
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