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Smithville R-II School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Smithville.
Students
2,514
Schools
5
Spent per student
$13,410
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
15%
Debt
$53.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Smithville R-II School District
- School Grade A: better than 91% of Missouri districts
- Math proficiency 18 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 8% less per student than the MO average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $53.7M, about $21,352 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Smithville.
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency53%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts54%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)98%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,410 per student · 8% below MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 41%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 57%State 39%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,643’20
2,581’21
2,584’22
2,536’23
2,514’24
Down 4.9% since 2020.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 3%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
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.