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Valley R-VI School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 178 students in Valley R-VI School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary School in Valley R-VI School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
349 Students
575,106 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
46,817 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Valley R-VI 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 85% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#394 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
38%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
8%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
98%
68%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,579 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,304 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,579
$15,081
Spending / Student
$14,304
$13,908
Best Valley R-VI School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Caledonia Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Viking Dr
Caledonia, MO 63631
(573) 779-3446
Caledonia, MO 63631
(573) 779-3446
Gr: PK-6 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
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