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Smithville R-II School District

655 S Commercial
Smithville, MO 64089-9352

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Top 10%

Tel: (816) 532-0406

Top Rankings

Smithville R-II School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,474 Schools

# Students

2,536 Students

891,639 Students

# Teachers

182 Teachers

69,801 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Smithville R-II School District	Missouri
Pre-K	27	63
Kind	173	109
1	168	111
2	176	115
3	175	113
4	184	115
5	179	115
6	171	115
7	196	116
8	203	118
9	216	125
10	205	125
11	224	122
12	239	115

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District Rank

Smithville R-II School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#39 out of 555 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Smithville R-II School District
2023	#39
2022	#37
2021	#50
2019	#57
2018	#109
2017	#104
2016	#176
2015	#98
2014	#76
2013	#45
2012	#85

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62%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Smithville R-II School District	Missouri
2023	62%	40%
2022	59%	39%
2021	53%	37%
2019	56%	42%
2018	48%	42%
2017	55%	47%
2016	50%	48%
2015	50%	44%
2014	61%	52%
2013	63%	53%
2012	62%	55%

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53%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Smithville R-II School District	Missouri
2022	53%	43%
2021	54%	46%
2019	57%	49%
2018	48%	49%
2017	69%	61%
2016	65%	63%
2015	68%	60%
2014	61%	53%
2013	68%	55%
2012	64%	55%
2011	67%	55%

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48%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Smithville R-II School District	Missouri
2022	48%	38%
2021	47%	37%

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96%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Smithville R-II School District	Missouri
2023	96%	90%
2022	97%	90%
2021	97%	89%
2020	98%	90%
2019	98%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	95%	89%
2016	98%	90%
2015	95%	89%
2014	96%	89%
2013	95%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.51

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Smithville R-II School District	Missouri
2023	0.21	0.50
2022	0.19	0.50
2021	0.19	0.48
2020	0.16	0.47
2019	0.16	0.47
2018	0.16	0.45
2017	0.16	0.45
2016	0.14	0.46
2015	0.14	0.44
2014	0.12	0.44
2013	0.13	0.42
2012	0.13	0.42
2011	0.10	0.41
2010	0.11	0.39
2009	0.11	0.39
2008	0.12	0.39
2007	0.12	0.39
2006	0.11	0.37
2005	0.11	0.38
2004	0.09	0.36
2003	0.08	0.36
2002	0.08	0.35
2001	0.08	0.35
2000	0.07	0.33
1999	0.05	0.32
1998	0.04	0.31
1997	0.05	0.31
1996	0.05	0.30
1995	0.05	0.30
1994	0.04	0.30
1993	0.06	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2021)
Year	Smithville R-II School District	Missouri
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Smithville R-II School District	Missouri
2023	6%	8%
2022	5%	8%
2021	5%	7%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2018	4%	6%
2017	4%	6%
2016	3%	6%
2015	4%	6%
2014	3%	6%
2013	3%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Smithville R-II School District	Missouri
2023	2%	15%
2022	1%	15%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	16%
2019	1%	16%
2018	1%	16%
2017	1%	16%
2016	1%	16%
2012	1%	17%
2011	1%	17%
2010	1%	18%

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% White

89%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Smithville R-II School District	Missouri
2023	89%	69%
2022	90%	69%
2021	90%	70%
2020	92%	71%
2019	92%	71%
2018	92%	72%
2017	92%	72%
2016	93%	72%
2015	93%	73%
2014	94%	73%
2013	93%	74%
2012	93%	74%
2011	95%	75%
2010	94%	76%
2009	94%	76%
2008	94%	76%
2007	94%	76%
2006	95%	77%
2005	94%	77%
2004	95%	78%
2003	96%	78%
2002	96%	79%
2001	96%	79%
2000	97%	80%
1999	97%	81%
1998	98%	81%
1997	97%	81%
1996	97%	82%
1995	97%	82%
1994	98%	82%
1993	97%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Smithville R-II School District	Missouri
2023	2%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,254 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 $12,949 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$36 MM

$13,447 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Smithville R-II School District	Missouri
2023	$36 MM	$7 MM
2022	$30 MM	$6 MM
2021	$36 MM	$7 MM
2020	$30 MM	$6 MM
2019	$32 MM	$6 MM
2018	$31 MM	$6 MM
2017	$28 MM	$6 MM
2016	$28 MM	$6 MM
2015	$20 MM	$6 MM
2014	$25 MM	$6 MM
2012	$24 MM	$6 MM
2011	$22 MM	$6 MM
2010	$20 MM	$6 MM
2009	$19 MM	$5 MM
2008	$19 MM	$5 MM
2007	$18 MM	$5 MM
2006	$17 MM	$5 MM
2005	$16 MM	$5 MM
2004	$15 MM	$5 MM
2003	$14 MM	$5 MM
2002	$12 MM	$4 MM
2001	$12 MM	$4 MM
2000	$10 MM	$4 MM
1999	$9 MM	$4 MM
1998	$9 MM	$4 MM
1997	$8 MM	$3 MM
1996	$7 MM	$3 MM
1995	$5 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$33 MM

$12,401 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Smithville R-II School District	Missouri
2023	$33 MM	$6 MM
2022	$31 MM	$7 MM
2021	$33 MM	$6 MM
2020	$31 MM	$7 MM
2019	$38 MM	$6 MM
2018	$33 MM	$6 MM
2017	$27 MM	$6 MM
2016	$26 MM	$6 MM
2015	$20 MM	$6 MM
2014	$24 MM	$6 MM
2012	$29 MM	$5 MM
2011	$22 MM	$6 MM
2010	$20 MM	$6 MM
2009	$22 MM	$6 MM
2008	$26 MM	$6 MM
2007	$17 MM	$5 MM
2006	$16 MM	$5 MM
2005	$17 MM	$5 MM
2004	$13 MM	$5 MM
2003	$12 MM	$5 MM
2002	$12 MM	$5 MM
2001	$13 MM	$4 MM
2000	$13 MM	$4 MM
1999	$9 MM	$4 MM
1998	$11 MM	$4 MM
1997	$7 MM	$3 MM
1996	$6 MM	$3 MM
1995	$5 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,254

$15,081

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Smithville R-II School District	Missouri
2023	$13,990	$12,828
2022	$11,065	$10,721
2021	$13,677	$13,574
2020	$11,065	$10,721
2019	$14,555	$11,328
2018	$11,941	$11,298
2017	$10,758	$11,359
2016	$10,622	$10,788
2015	$7,928	$9,469
2014	$9,856	$9,927
2012	$9,839	$9,889
2011	$9,113	$9,681
2010	$8,463	$9,469
2009	$8,478	$8,810
2008	$8,680	$8,648
2007	$7,971	$8,379
2006	$8,134	$8,290
2005	$7,996	$7,623
2004	$7,899	$7,592
2003	$7,491	$7,245
2002	$7,212	$6,806
2001	$7,118	$7,002
2000	$6,669	$6,217
1999	$6,028	$5,811
1998	$6,252	$5,726
1997	$5,556	$5,500
1995	$4,592	$4,709
1992	$4,078	$3,754

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Spending / Student

$12,949

$13,908

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Smithville R-II School District	Missouri
2023	$12,708	$11,362
2022	$11,415	$11,595
2021	$12,425	$12,023
2020	$11,415	$11,595
2019	$17,100	$11,339
2018	$12,426	$10,855
2017	$10,468	$11,263
2016	$9,865	$10,861
2015	$7,936	$9,562
2014	$9,326	$9,640
2012	$11,998	$9,313
2011	$9,092	$9,303
2010	$8,472	$9,562
2009	$9,786	$8,968
2008	$11,673	$9,268
2007	$7,626	$8,911
2006	$7,510	$8,142
2005	$8,515	$7,369
2004	$6,761	$7,250
2003	$6,586	$7,305
2002	$7,009	$7,131
2001	$8,196	$6,892
2000	$8,420	$6,240
1999	$5,610	$5,803
1998	$7,519	$5,573
1997	$5,198	$5,302
1995	$4,277	$4,594
1992	$5,535	$3,754

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Best Smithville R-II School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Horizon Elementary School

(Math: 74% | Reading: 59%)
:

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Add to Compare

695 S Commercial Ave
Smithville, MO 64089
(816) 532-4566

Gr: K-6 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Smithville High School

(Math: 61% | Reading: 62%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

645 S Commercial Ave
Smithville, MO 64089
(816) 532-0405

Gr: 9-12 | 884 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #33.

Maple Elementary School

(Math: 58% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

600 Maple St
Smithville, MO 64089
(816) 532-0589

Gr: PK-6 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #44.

Eagle Heights Elementary School

(Math: 67% | Reading: 45%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

18801 Eagle Parkway
Smithville, MO 64089
(816) 532-5959

Gr: K-6 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #55.

Smithville Middle School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 47%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

675 S Commercial Ave
Smithville, MO 64089
(816) 532-1122

Gr: 7-8 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Smithville R-II School District?

Smithville R-II School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,536 students.

What is the rank of Smithville R-II School District?

Smithville R-II School District is ranked #40 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Smithville R-II School District?

89% of Smithville R-II School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Smithville R-II School District?

Smithville R-II School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.

What is Smithville R-II School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,949 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,536 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 96% (Top 5% in MO)
: Top 10%
: 62% (Top 5%)
: 53% (Top 20%)
: 48% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education