C+
Plato R-V School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Roubidoux, Boone, Upton and Plato.
Students
523
Schools
2
Spent per student
$10,827
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
What stands out about Plato R-V School District
- School Grade C+: better than 39% of Missouri districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts below the state
- Spends 26% less per student than the MO average
- 12 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Licking.
PK–6Licking Elem.Licking R-VIII School District
7–12Licking HighLicking R-VIII School District
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency30%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts42%
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$10,827 per student · 26% below MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 39%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 51%Federal 21%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
543’20
560’21
537’22
566’23
523’24
Down 3.7% since 2020.
Students
White 95%Two or more races 4%Hispanic <1%Asian <1%Black <1%
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.