Zalma R-V School District

7013 School Street
Zalma, MO 63787-8521
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 115 students in Zalma R-V School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary School in Zalma R-V School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority American Indian), 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
197 Students
575,194 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
46,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Zalma R-V 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)
#204 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Zalma R-V  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 Zalma R-V  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.
40-44%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Zalma R-V  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.
30-39%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Zalma R-V  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 Zalma R-V  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.02
0.51
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,982 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
12,151 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
44,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
8%
# Black Students
1 Student
89,130 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
195 Students
391,982 Students
% White Students
99%
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:
19
19,702
# Students in K Grade:
14
60,008
# Students in 1st Grade:
8
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
11
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
17
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
10
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
19
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
17
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
14
48,555
# Students in 8th Grade:
14
49,673
# Students in 9th Grade:
8
2,576
# Students in 10th Grade:
14
2,578
# Students in 11th Grade:
20
2,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
12
2,442
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,462 is higher than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 49% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,269 is higher than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Zalma R-V  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
$3 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of Zalma R-V  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
$15,462
$15,071
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Zalma R-V  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
$15,269
$13,899
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Zalma R-V  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 Zalma R-V School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Zalma Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7013 School Street
Zalma, MO 63787
(573) 722-3136
Grades: PK-6
| 115 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 197 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 1%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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