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Senath-Hornersville C-8 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 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 480 students in Senath-Hornersville C-8 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 Schools in Senath-Hornersville C-8 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% 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
1,747 Schools
# Students
682 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Senath-Hornersville C-8 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#325 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
39%
8%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
57%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,721 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 $11,336 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
$8 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,721
$15,081
Spending / Student
$11,336
$13,908
Best Senath-Hornersville C-8 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Senath-hornersville Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
802 S State
Senath, MO 63876
(573) 738-2515
Senath, MO 63876
(573) 738-2515
Grades: PK-4
| 262 students
Rank: #22.
Senath-hornersville Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
601 School St
Hornersville, MO 63855
(573) 737-2455
Hornersville, MO 63855
(573) 737-2455
Grades: 5-8
| 218 students
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