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Northeast Vernon County R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 98 students in Northeast Vernon County R-I 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 Northeast Vernon County R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
733 Schools
# Students
201 Students
201,896 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
18,018 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Northeast Vernon County R-I 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#503 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.54
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
n/a
20%
% White
93%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,866 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 58% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,025 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,866
$15,081
Spending / Student
$13,025
$13,908
Best Northeast Vernon County R-I School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northeast Vernon Co. R-i Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
150 N Hickory St
Schell City, MO 64783
(417) 432-3196
Schell City, MO 64783
(417) 432-3196
Gr: PK-6 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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