Wheatland R-II School District

18808 State Highway 83
Wheatland, MO 65779-0068
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 166 students in Wheatland R-II School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary School in Wheatland R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
316 Students
575,194 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
46,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Wheatland R-II 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#148 out of 557 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Wheatland R-II  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wheatland R-II  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.
45-49%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wheatland R-II  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 Wheatland R-II  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%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Wheatland R-II  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.04
0.51
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,982 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
12,151 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
44,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
1 Student
89,130 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
309 Students
391,982 Students
% White Students
98%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
32,665 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
17
19,702
# Students in K Grade:
27
60,008
# Students in 1st Grade:
17
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
26
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
17
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
19
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
20
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
23
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
26
48,555
# Students in 8th Grade:
28
49,673
# Students in 9th Grade:
33
2,576
# Students in 10th Grade:
25
2,578
# Students in 11th Grade:
20
2,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
18
2,442
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,636 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,462 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Wheatland R-II  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 Wheatland R-II  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
$12,636
$15,071
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Wheatland R-II  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
$11,462
$13,899
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Wheatland R-II  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 Wheatland R-II School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wheatland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
18808 State Highway 83
Wheatland, MO 65779
(417) 282-5833
Grades: PK-6
| 166 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 316 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 2%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 30%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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