Top Rankings
Centerville R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 34 students in Centerville R-I School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public School in Centerville R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Missouri public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
1 School
2,477 Schools
# Students
34 Students
891,649 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
69,803 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Centerville R-I School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#457 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.00
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
8%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
100%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student (21-22)
$34,667
$10,721
Spending / Student (21-22)
$16,983
$11,595
Best Centerville R-I School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Centerville Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2354 S Green St
Centerville, MO 63633
(573) 648-2285
Centerville, MO 63633
(573) 648-2285
Grades: K-8
| 34 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Centerville R-I School District?
Centerville R-I School District manages 1 public schools serving 34 students.
What is the rank of Centerville R-I School District?
Centerville R-I School District is ranked #468 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Centerville R-I School District?
100% of Centerville R-I School District students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Centerville R-I School District?
Centerville R-I School District has a student/teacher ratio of 5:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
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