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Drexel R-IV School District

207 S Fourth St
Drexel, MO 64742-0860

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (816) 652-0401

Top Rankings

Drexel R-IV School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,744 Schools

# Students

274 Students

575,106 Students

# Teachers

30 Teachers

46,817 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Drexel R-IV School District	Missouri
Kind	20	106
1	27	111
2	16	115
3	27	113
4	22	115
5	23	115
6	20	115
7	28	86
8	11	86
9	24	5
10	22	6
11	18	5
12	16	6

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District Rank

Drexel R-IV 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 60-79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#387 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Drexel R-IV School District
2023	#387
2022	#459
2021	#455
2019	#407
2018	#386
2017	#409
2016	#340
2015	#307
2014	#274
2013	#409
2012	#240

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36%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Drexel R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	36%	40%
2022	22%	39%
2021	17%	37%
2019	27%	42%
2018	32%	42%
2017	32%	47%
2016	37%	48%
2015	37%	44%
2014	47%	52%
2013	42%	53%
2012	52%	55%

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30-34%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Drexel R-IV School District	Missouri
2022	32%	43%
2021	37%	46%
2019	42%	49%
2018	32%	49%
2017	57%	61%
2016	62%	63%
2015	57%	60%
2014	52%	53%
2013	52%	55%
2012	57%	55%
2011	62%	55%

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25-29%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Drexel R-IV School District	Missouri
2022	27%	38%
2021	34%	37%

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(21-22)

60-79%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Drexel R-IV School District	Missouri
2022	69%	90%
2021	80%	89%
2020	80%	90%
2019	80%	90%
2018	80%	90%
2017	80%	89%
2016	80%	90%
2015	80%	89%
2014	80%	89%
2013	80%	87%
2012	80%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.51

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Drexel R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	0.13	0.50
2022	0.12	0.50
2021	0.08	0.48
2020	0.06	0.47
2019	0.06	0.47
2018	0.05	0.45
2017	0.05	0.45
2016	0.04	0.46
2015	0.02	0.44
2014	0.07	0.44
2013	0.10	0.42
2012	0.08	0.42
2011	0.09	0.41
2010	0.10	0.39
2009	0.07	0.39
2008	0.02	0.39
2007	0.01	0.39
2006	0.02	0.37
2005	0.03	0.38
2004	0.06	0.36
2003	0.04	0.36
2002	0.04	0.35
2001	0.04	0.35
2000	0.05	0.33
1999	0.07	0.32
1998	0.07	0.31
1997	0.04	0.31
1996	0.04	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2014)
Year	Drexel R-IV School District	Missouri
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Drexel R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	2%	8%
2022	3%	8%
2021	3%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2005	1%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Drexel R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	1%	15%
2014	1%	16%
2013	2%	17%
2012	1%	17%
2011	2%	17%
2010	3%	18%
2009	3%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	18%
2000	1%	17%
1999	1%	17%
1998	1%	17%
1997	1%	17%
1996	1%	16%
1995	1%	16%

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% White

91%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Drexel R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	93%	69%
2022	94%	69%
2021	96%	70%
2020	97%	71%
2019	97%	71%
2018	98%	72%
2017	98%	72%
2016	98%	72%
2015	99%	73%
2014	96%	73%
2013	95%	74%
2012	96%	74%
2011	95%	75%
2010	95%	76%
2009	96%	76%
2008	98%	76%
2007	99%	76%
2006	99%	77%
2005	98%	77%
2004	96%	78%
2003	97%	78%
2002	98%	79%
2001	98%	79%
2000	97%	80%
1999	96%	81%
1998	96%	81%
1997	98%	81%
1996	98%	82%
1995	98%	82%
1994	100%	82%
1993	100%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Drexel R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	4%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,978 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 $14,734 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$13,447 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Drexel R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	$4 MM	$7 MM
2022	$4 MM	$6 MM
2021	$4 MM	$7 MM
2020	$4 MM	$6 MM
2019	$4 MM	$6 MM
2018	$4 MM	$6 MM
2017	$4 MM	$6 MM
2016	$4 MM	$6 MM
2015	$3 MM	$6 MM
2014	$4 MM	$6 MM
2012	$4 MM	$6 MM
2011	$4 MM	$6 MM
2010	$3 MM	$6 MM
2009	$3 MM	$5 MM
2008	$3 MM	$5 MM
2007	$3 MM	$5 MM
2006	$3 MM	$5 MM
2005	$3 MM	$5 MM
2004	$3 MM	$5 MM
2003	$3 MM	$5 MM
2002	$3 MM	$4 MM
2001	$3 MM	$4 MM
2000	$3 MM	$4 MM
1999	$3 MM	$4 MM
1998	$2 MM	$4 MM
1997	$2 MM	$3 MM
1996	$2 MM	$3 MM
1995	$1 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$12,401 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Drexel R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	$4 MM	$6 MM
2022	$5 MM	$7 MM
2021	$4 MM	$6 MM
2020	$5 MM	$7 MM
2019	$4 MM	$6 MM
2018	$4 MM	$6 MM
2017	$4 MM	$6 MM
2016	$4 MM	$6 MM
2015	$3 MM	$6 MM
2014	$4 MM	$6 MM
2012	$3 MM	$5 MM
2011	$3 MM	$6 MM
2010	$3 MM	$6 MM
2009	$4 MM	$6 MM
2008	$3 MM	$6 MM
2007	$3 MM	$5 MM
2006	$3 MM	$5 MM
2005	$3 MM	$5 MM
2004	$3 MM	$5 MM
2003	$3 MM	$5 MM
2002	$3 MM	$5 MM
2001	$3 MM	$4 MM
2000	$2 MM	$4 MM
1999	$2 MM	$4 MM
1998	$3 MM	$4 MM
1997	$2 MM	$3 MM
1996	$2 MM	$3 MM
1995	$1 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,978

$15,081

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Drexel R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	$14,152	$12,828
2022	$12,553	$10,721
2021	$14,924	$13,574
2020	$12,553	$10,721
2019	$12,615	$11,328
2018	$11,161	$11,298
2017	$12,006	$11,359
2016	$11,468	$10,788
2015	$9,271	$9,469
2014	$11,099	$9,927
2012	$11,018	$9,889
2011	$11,671	$9,681
2010	$10,488	$9,469
2009	$11,872	$8,810
2008	$10,428	$8,648
2007	$9,705	$8,379
2006	$9,014	$8,290
2005	$8,575	$7,623
2004	$8,056	$7,592
2003	$8,146	$7,245
2002	$7,864	$6,806
2001	$7,997	$7,002
2000	$7,782	$6,217
1999	$7,143	$5,811
1998	$5,856	$5,726
1997	$6,143	$5,500
1995	$4,389	$4,709
1992	$3,224	$3,754

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Spending / Student

$14,734

$13,908

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Drexel R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	$13,921	$11,362
2022	$16,656	$11,595
2021	$14,680	$12,023
2020	$16,656	$11,595
2019	$12,340	$11,339
2018	$11,178	$10,855
2017	$12,719	$11,263
2016	$11,511	$10,861
2015	$10,372	$9,562
2014	$10,907	$9,640
2012	$9,702	$9,313
2011	$10,332	$9,303
2010	$11,734	$9,562
2009	$13,410	$8,968
2008	$11,231	$9,268
2007	$10,793	$8,911
2006	$9,864	$8,142
2005	$9,519	$7,369
2004	$7,385	$7,250
2003	$7,611	$7,305
2002	$6,965	$7,131
2001	$7,175	$6,892
2000	$6,314	$6,240
1999	$5,909	$5,803
1998	$6,787	$5,573
1997	$7,226	$5,302
1995	$4,195	$4,594
1992	$3,371	$3,754

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Best Drexel R-IV School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Drexel Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

207 S Fourth St
Drexel, MO 64742
(816) 652-0402

Gr: K-5 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Drexel High School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

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207 S Fourth St
Drexel, MO 64742
(816) 652-0402

Gr: 6-12 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 274 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: 60-79% (Btm 50% in MO)
: Bottom 50%
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education