B+
Polo R-VII School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Grant, Rockford and Polo, and parts of Kingston and Lincoln.
Students
367
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,099
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Debt
$5.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Polo R-VII School District
- School Grade B+: better than 74% of Missouri districts
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.6% since 2020
- Debt of $5.2M, about $14,278 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Athens.
PK–5Virginia E. George Elem.Albany R-III School District
6–8Albany MiddleAlbany R-III School District
9–12Albany HighAlbany R-III School District
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency40%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 90.6% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,099 per student · 4% above MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 39%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 45%State 48%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
393’20
427’21
405’22
395’23
367’24
Down 6.6% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Two or more races 4%Asian 2%Hispanic 1%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.