C+
East Newton County R-VI School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Granby, Fairview, Stella, Newtonia, Stark City and Ritchey.
Students
1,459
Schools
3
Spent per student
$9,905
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
63%
Debt
$2.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about East Newton County R-VI School District
- School Grade C+: better than 38% of Missouri districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
- Spends 32% less per student than the MO average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 13% since 2020
- Debt of $2.2M, about $1,508 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Stella.
PK–8TriwayThis district
9–12East Newton HighThis district
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency30%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts35%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$9,905 per student · 32% below MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 37%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 58%Federal 18%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,291’20
1,392’21
1,451’22
1,500’23
1,459’24
Up 13% since 2020.
Students
White 80%Asian 8%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
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.