A+
Blair Oaks R-II School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Wardsville, Taos and St. Thomas.
Students
1,163
Schools
4
Spent per student
$11,600
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
11%
Debt
$13.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Blair Oaks R-II School District
- School Grade A+: better than 97% of Missouri districts
- Math proficiency 31 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 23 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 20% less per student than the MO average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $13.5M, about $11,607 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for St. Thomas.
PK–2Blair Oaks Elem.This district
3–5Blair Oaks IntermediateThis district
6–8Blair Oaks Middle SchoolThis district
9–12Blair Oaks HighThis district
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency66%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts68%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,600 per student · 20% below MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 46%State 49%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,194’22
1,180’23
1,163’24
About steady.
Students
White 94%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 1%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.