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Warrensburg R-VI School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,029 students in Warrensburg R-VI School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Warrensburg R-VI School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Warrensburg R-VI School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Warrensburg High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
3,467 Students
293,742 Students
# Teachers
267 Teachers
22,924 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Warrensburg R-VI School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 553 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 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#252 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
43%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%

Graduation Rate
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.49
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,120 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
47 Students
6,150 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
210 Students
23,978 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
160 Students
43,087 Students
% Black Students
5%
15%
# White Students
2,627 Students
204,439 Students
% White Students
76%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
67 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
347 Students
13,884 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
129
1,466
# Students in K Grade:
255
315
# Students in 1st Grade:
267
366
# Students in 2nd Grade:
248
351
# Students in 3rd Grade:
284
395
# Students in 4th Grade:
264
405
# Students in 5th Grade:
227
447
# Students in 6th Grade:
277
2,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
251
6,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
236
6,658
# Students in 9th Grade:
283
70,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
273
70,444
# Students in 11th Grade:
234
68,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
239
65,149
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,265 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,686 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$13,447 MM

Spending
$54 MM
$12,401 MM

Revenue / Student
$13,265
$15,081

Spending / Student
$15,686
$13,908

Best Warrensburg R-VI School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Warrensburg High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1411 S Ridgeview Dr
Warrensburg, MO 64093
(660) 747-2262
Warrensburg, MO 64093
(660) 747-2262
Grades: 9-12
| 1,029 students
Rank: n/an/a
Gateway Educational Center
Alternative School
301 W. Market St
Warrensburg, MO 64093
(660) 429-3808
Warrensburg, MO 64093
(660) 429-3808
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Warrensburg Area Career Center
Vocational School
205 S Ridgeview Dr
Warrensburg, MO 64093
(660) 747-2283
Warrensburg, MO 64093
(660) 747-2283
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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