Top Rankings
Altenburg 48 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 98 students in Altenburg 48 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Missouri.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in Altenburg 48 School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Missouri public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
1 School
2,477 Schools
# Students
98 Students
891,649 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
69,803 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Altenburg 48 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.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 555 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
8%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
96%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,194 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,031 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,194
$15,081
Spending / Student
$15,031
$13,908
Best Altenburg 48 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Altenburg Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8432 Main Street
Altenburg, MO 63732
(573) 824-5857
Altenburg, MO 63732
(573) 824-5857
Grades: K-8
| 98 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Altenburg 48 School District?
Altenburg 48 School District manages 1 public schools serving 98 students.
What is the rank of Altenburg 48 School District?
Altenburg 48 School District is ranked #43 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 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Altenburg 48 School District?
96% of Altenburg 48 School District students are White, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Altenburg 48 School District?
Altenburg 48 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Altenburg 48 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,031 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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