For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 273 students in Niangua R-V School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Niangua R-V School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% 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
273 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Niangua 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 70% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#436 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Graduation Rate
70%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
94%
68%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,832 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,440 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,832
$15,081
Spending / Student
$12,440
$13,908
Best Niangua R-V School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Niangua High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 Rumsey St
Niangua, MO 65713
(417) 473-6101
Niangua, MO 65713
(417) 473-6101
Gr: 6-12 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
Niangua Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 Rumsey St
Niangua, MO 65713
(417) 473-6101
Niangua, MO 65713
(417) 473-6101
Gr: PK-5 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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