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Sullivan School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 491 students in Sullivan School District.
Public Preschools in Sullivan School District have a diversity score of 0.13, which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.54.
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
4 Schools
733 Schools
# Students
2,018 Students
201,896 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
18,018 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sullivan School District, which is ranked within the top 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#195 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
2%
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 $12,554 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,301 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,554
$15,081
Spending / Student
$11,301
$13,908
Best Sullivan School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
1132 Elmont Rd
Sullivan, MO 63080
(573) 468-5171
Sullivan, MO 63080
(573) 468-5171
Gr: PK-2 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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