For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 235 students in Scott City R-I School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle School in Scott City R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
827 Schools
# Students
811 Students
233,366 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
20,289 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Scott City 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 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#268 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
91%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,670 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,993 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,670
$15,081
Spending / Student
$10,993
$13,908
Best Scott City R-I School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Scott City Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3000 Main St
Scott City, MO 63780
(573) 264-2131
Scott City, MO 63780
(573) 264-2131
Gr: 5-8 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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