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Sullivan School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,310 students in Sullivan School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Sullivan School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
4 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
2,018 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sullivan School District, which is ranked within the top 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#195 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
93%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,554 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 $11,301 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,554
$15,081
Spending / Student
$11,301
$13,908
Best Sullivan School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sullivan Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
104 W Washington
Sullivan, MO 63080
(573) 468-5171
Sullivan, MO 63080
(573) 468-5171
Gr: 3-5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Sullivan Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1156 Elmont Rd
Sullivan, MO 63080
(573) 468-5171
Sullivan, MO 63080
(573) 468-5171
Gr: 6-8 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: n/an/a
1132 Elmont Rd
Sullivan, MO 63080
(573) 468-5171
Sullivan, MO 63080
(573) 468-5171
Gr: PK-2 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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