Top Rankings
Smithville R-II School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,253 students in Smithville R-II School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Smithville R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
5 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
2,536 Students
575,106 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
46,817 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 555 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
38%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
89%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
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.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,254
$15,081
Spending / Student
$12,949
$13,908
Best Smithville R-II School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Horizon Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
695 S Commercial Ave
Smithville, MO 64089
(816) 532-4566
Smithville, MO 64089
(816) 532-4566
Gr: K-6 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Maple Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 Maple St
Smithville, MO 64089
(816) 532-0589
Smithville, MO 64089
(816) 532-0589
Gr: PK-6 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Eagle Heights Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
18801 Eagle Parkway
Smithville, MO 64089
(816) 532-5959
Smithville, MO 64089
(816) 532-5959
Gr: K-6 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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