For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 161 students in Higbee R-VIII School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Higbee R-VIII School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,743 Schools
# Students
235 Students
575,106 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
46,817 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Higbee R-VIII 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#487 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
92%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,306 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,260 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 56% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,306
$15,081
Spending / Student
$11,260
$13,908
Best Higbee R-VIII School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Higbee Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
101 Evans St
Higbee, MO 65257
(660) 456-7206
Higbee, MO 65257
(660) 456-7206
Gr: PK-5 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Higbee Middle School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
101 Evans St.
Higbee, MO 65257
(660) 456-7206
Higbee, MO 65257
(660) 456-7206
Gr: 6-8 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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