Top Rankings
Thornfield R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 50 students in Thornfield R-I School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Missouri.
Public School in Thornfield R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Missouri public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
1 School
2,474 Schools
# Students
50 Students
891,639 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
69,801 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Thornfield R-I School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#352 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≥80%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.00
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
8%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
100%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$878,000
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student (17-18)
$16,472
$11,298
Spending / Student (17-18)
$15,585
$10,855
Best Thornfield R-I School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Thornfield Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
37 County Road 855
Thornfield, MO 65762
(417) 265-3212
Thornfield, MO 65762
(417) 265-3212
Gr: K-8 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Thornfield R-I School District?
Thornfield R-I School District manages 1 public schools serving 50 students.
What is the rank of Thornfield R-I School District?
Thornfield R-I School District is ranked #47 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Thornfield R-I School District?
100% of Thornfield R-I School District students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Thornfield R-I School District?
Thornfield R-I School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
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