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Nevada R-V School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 768 students in Nevada R-V School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Nevada R-V School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Nevada R-V School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Nevada High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
7 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
2,350 Students
293,742 Students
# Teachers
181 Teachers
22,924 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Nevada R-V 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#355 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
90%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,461 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 $10,653 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,461
$15,081
Spending / Student
$10,653
$13,908
Best Nevada R-V School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Heartland R-v School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1500 W Ashland
Nevada, MO 64772
(417) 448-1903
Nevada, MO 64772
(417) 448-1903
Gr: 2-12
Rank: #22.
Nevada High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
800 W Hickory St
Nevada, MO 64772
(417) 448-2020
Nevada, MO 64772
(417) 448-2020
Gr: 9-12 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
Nevada Regional Tech.-ctr.
Vocational School
900 W Ashland St
Nevada, MO 64772
(417) 448-2090
Nevada, MO 64772
(417) 448-2090
Gr: 9-12
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