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Appleton City R-II 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 in Appleton City R-II School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Elementary School in Appleton City R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
158 Students
575,106 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
46,817 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Appleton City 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% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#465 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.51
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
94%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,854 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 107% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,829 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 107% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,854
$15,081
Spending / Student
$24,829
$13,908
Best Appleton City R-II School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Appleton City Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
408 W 4th
Appleton City, MO 64724
(660) 476-2108
Appleton City, MO 64724
(660) 476-2108
Gr: K-6
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