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St. Elizabeth R-IV School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 137 students in St. Elizabeth R-IV School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in St. Elizabeth R-IV School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
733 Schools
# Students
271 Students
201,896 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
18,018 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
St. Elizabeth R-IV 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 555 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
98%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,258 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 $10,609 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,258
$15,081
Spending / Student
$10,609
$13,908
Best St. Elizabeth R-IV School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
St. Elizabeth Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Hwy 52
Saint Elizabeth, MO 65075
(573) 493-2246
Saint Elizabeth, MO 65075
(573) 493-2246
Gr: PK-5 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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