B+
Santa Fe R-X School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Waverly, Alma, Blackburn and Grand Pass.
Students
306
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,554
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
Debt
$4.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Santa Fe R-X School District
- School Grade B+: better than 73% of Missouri districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Spends 7% more per student than the MO average
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $4.9M, about $15,899 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Alma.
PK–6Santa Fe Elem.This district
7–12Santa Fe HighThis district
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 90.6% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,554 per student · 7% above MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 40%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 53%State 41%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
317’20
335’21
334’22
334’23
306’24
Down 3.5% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Hispanic 8%Black 2%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.