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Green Ridge R-VIII School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 165 students in Green Ridge R-VIII School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary School in Green Ridge R-VIII School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% 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
2 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
348 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Green Ridge R-VIII School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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
#90 out of 555 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
89%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,489 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 $13,055 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,489
$15,081
Spending / Student
$13,055
$13,908
Best Green Ridge R-VIII School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Green Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 W Pettis St
Green Ridge, MO 65332
(660) 527-3315
Green Ridge, MO 65332
(660) 527-3315
Gr: K-6 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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