Top Rankings
Spring Bluff R-XV School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 221 students in Spring Bluff R-XV School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Missouri.
Public School in Spring Bluff R-XV School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Missouri public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% 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
221 Students
891,649 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
69,803 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Spring Bluff R-XV School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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
#10 out of 555 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
8%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
98%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,000 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,403 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,000
$15,081
Spending / Student
$13,403
$13,908
Best Spring Bluff R-XV School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Spring Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9374 Hwy 185
Sullivan, MO 63080
(573) 457-8302
Sullivan, MO 63080
(573) 457-8302
Grades: K-8
| 221 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Spring Bluff R-XV School District?
Spring Bluff R-XV School District manages 1 public schools serving 221 students.
What is the rank of Spring Bluff R-XV School District?
Spring Bluff R-XV School District is ranked #10 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (top 5%) 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 overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Spring Bluff R-XV School District?
98% of Spring Bluff R-XV School District students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Spring Bluff R-XV School District?
Spring Bluff R-XV School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Spring Bluff R-XV School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,403 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
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