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Maries County R-II School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 264 students in Maries County R-II School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in Maries County R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
733 Schools
# Students
692 Students
201,896 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
18,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Maries County R-II School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#298 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
n/a
20%
% White
97%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,610 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,746 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,610
$15,081
Spending / Student
$10,746
$13,908
Best Maries County R-II School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Belle Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
402 W Third
Belle, MO 65013
(573) 859-3326
Belle, MO 65013
(573) 859-3326
Grades: PK-4
| 264 students
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