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Purdy R-II School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 304 students in Purdy R-II School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary School in Purdy R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
604 Students
575,106 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
46,817 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Purdy R-II 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#443 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
36%
8%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
58%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,432 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,003 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,432
$15,081
Spending / Student
$11,003
$13,908
Best Purdy R-II School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Purdy Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
201 S Gabby Gibbons Dr
Purdy, MO 65734
(417) 442-3217
Purdy, MO 65734
(417) 442-3217
Gr: K-6 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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