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Wheaton R-III School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 250 students in Wheaton R-III School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in Wheaton R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
735 Schools
# Students
431 Students
202,761 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
17,875 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Wheaton R-III 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 60-79% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#448 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
38%
Graduation Rate
60-79%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.53
# American Indian Students
1 Student
718 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
80 Students
3,190 Students
% Asian Students
19%
2%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
16,310 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
n/a
38,980 Students
% Black Students
n/a
19%
# White Students
294 Students
132,713 Students
% White Students
68%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
745 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
10,105 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
26
35,118
# Students in K Grade:
32
31,869
# Students in 1st Grade:
25
30,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
25
28,170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
30
23,761
# Students in 4th Grade:
46
22,970
# Students in 5th Grade:
35
19,141
# Students in 6th Grade:
31
6,369
# Students in 7th Grade:
26
1,939
# Students in 8th Grade:
38
1,942
# Students in 9th Grade:
30
79
# Students in 10th Grade:
35
87
# Students in 11th Grade:
30
78
# Students in 12th Grade:
22
281
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,070 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,288 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,070
$15,071
Spending / Student
$10,288
$13,899
Best Wheaton R-III School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wheaton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
116 Mccall
Wheaton, MO 64874
(417) 652-7240
Wheaton, MO 64874
(417) 652-7240
Grades: PK-6
| 250 students
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