Item: Bell City R-II School District
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Bell City R-II School District

25254 Walnut St
Bell City, MO 63735-1000

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Top 30%

Tel: (573) 733-4444

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,477 Schools

# Students

212 Students

891,649 Students

# Teachers

27 Teachers

69,803 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bell City R-II School District	Missouri
Kind	15	109
1	15	111
2	10	115
3	17	113
4	14	115
5	20	115
6	16	115
7	22	116
8	22	118
9	10	125
10	22	125
11	10	122
12	19	115

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District Rank

Bell City R-II 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#156 out of 555 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bell City R-II School District
2023	#156
2022	#332
2021	#155
2019	#92
2018	#66
2017	#134
2016	#225
2015	#322
2014	#175
2013	#48
2012	#133

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49%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bell City R-II School District	Missouri
2023	49%	40%
2022	27%	39%
2021	42%	37%
2019	52%	42%
2018	52%	42%
2017	62%	47%
2016	57%	48%
2015	42%	44%
2014	57%	52%
2013	67%	53%
2012	62%	55%

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40-44%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bell City R-II School District	Missouri
2022	42%	43%
2021	47%	46%
2019	52%	49%
2018	52%	49%
2017	62%	61%
2016	57%	63%
2015	52%	60%
2014	52%	53%
2013	62%	55%
2012	57%	55%
2011	62%	55%

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20-29%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bell City R-II School District	Missouri
2022	24%	38%
2021	34%	37%

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(21-22)

≥50%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bell City R-II School District	Missouri
2022	50%	90%
2021	80%	89%
2020	50%	90%
2019	50%	90%
2018	50%	90%
2017	80%	89%
2016	80%	90%
2015	80%	89%
2014	50%	89%
2013	80%	87%
2012	80%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.13

0.51

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bell City R-II School District	Missouri
2023	0.13	0.50
2022	0.14	0.50
2021	0.15	0.48
2020	0.12	0.47
2019	0.12	0.47
2018	0.08	0.45
2017	0.08	0.45
2016	0.05	0.46
2015	0.30	0.44
2014	0.11	0.44
2013	0.10	0.42
2012	0.09	0.42
2011	0.10	0.41
2010	0.08	0.39
2009	0.09	0.39
2008	0.15	0.39
2007	0.18	0.39
2006	0.11	0.37
2005	0.19	0.38
2004	0.17	0.36
2003	0.15	0.36
2002	0.13	0.35
2001	0.09	0.35
2000	0.09	0.33
1999	0.11	0.32
1998	0.10	0.31
1997	0.11	0.31
1996	0.12	0.30
1995	0.09	0.30
1994	0.07	0.30
1993	0.09	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2022)
Year	Bell City R-II School District	Missouri
2022	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bell City R-II School District	Missouri
2023	3%	8%
2022	3%	8%
2021	3%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	4%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	1%	5%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bell City R-II School District	Missouri
2023	2%	15%
2022	4%	15%
2021	5%	15%
2020	4%	16%
2019	4%	16%
2018	2%	16%
2017	2%	16%
2016	1%	16%
2015	5%	16%
2014	2%	16%
2013	3%	17%
2012	2%	17%
2011	5%	17%
2010	3%	18%
2009	3%	18%
2008	5%	18%
2007	8%	18%
2006	6%	18%
2005	8%	18%
2004	7%	18%
2003	8%	18%
2002	5%	18%
2001	4%	17%
2000	4%	17%
1999	4%	17%
1998	5%	17%
1997	4%	17%
1996	5%	16%
1995	3%	16%
1994	4%	16%
1993	4%	15%

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% White

93%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bell City R-II School District	Missouri
2023	93%	69%
2022	92%	69%
2021	92%	70%
2020	94%	71%
2019	94%	71%
2018	96%	72%
2017	96%	72%
2016	97%	72%
2015	50%	73%
2014	94%	73%
2013	95%	74%
2012	96%	74%
2011	95%	75%
2010	96%	76%
2009	96%	76%
2008	92%	76%
2007	90%	76%
2006	96%	77%
2005	89%	77%
2004	90%	78%
2003	92%	78%
2002	93%	79%
2001	95%	79%
2000	95%	80%
1999	94%	81%
1998	94%	81%
1997	94%	81%
1996	93%	82%
1995	96%	82%
1994	96%	82%
1993	95%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,495 is higher 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 $15,014 is higher 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

$3 MM

$13,447 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bell City R-II School District	Missouri
2023	$3 MM	$7 MM
2022	$3 MM	$6 MM
2021	$3 MM	$7 MM
2020	$3 MM	$6 MM
2019	$3 MM	$6 MM
2018	$3 MM	$6 MM
2017	$3 MM	$6 MM
2016	$3 MM	$6 MM
2015	$3 MM	$6 MM
2014	$3 MM	$6 MM
2012	$2 MM	$6 MM
2011	$2 MM	$6 MM
2010	$3 MM	$6 MM
2009	$2 MM	$5 MM
2008	$2 MM	$5 MM
2007	$2 MM	$5 MM
2006	$2 MM	$5 MM
2005	$2 MM	$5 MM
2004	$2 MM	$5 MM
2003	$2 MM	$5 MM
2002	$2 MM	$4 MM
2001	$2 MM	$4 MM
2000	$2 MM	$4 MM
1999	$2 MM	$4 MM
1998	$2 MM	$4 MM
1997	$2 MM	$3 MM
1996	$2 MM	$3 MM
1995	$1 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$12,401 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bell City R-II School District	Missouri
2023	$3 MM	$6 MM
2022	$3 MM	$7 MM
2021	$3 MM	$6 MM
2020	$3 MM	$7 MM
2019	$3 MM	$6 MM
2018	$3 MM	$6 MM
2017	$3 MM	$6 MM
2016	$3 MM	$6 MM
2015	$3 MM	$6 MM
2014	$3 MM	$6 MM
2012	$2 MM	$5 MM
2011	$2 MM	$6 MM
2010	$3 MM	$6 MM
2009	$3 MM	$6 MM
2008	$3 MM	$6 MM
2007	$2 MM	$5 MM
2006	$2 MM	$5 MM
2005	$2 MM	$5 MM
2004	$2 MM	$5 MM
2003	$2 MM	$5 MM
2002	$2 MM	$5 MM
2001	$2 MM	$4 MM
2000	$2 MM	$4 MM
1999	$2 MM	$4 MM
1998	$2 MM	$4 MM
1997	$2 MM	$3 MM
1996	$1 MM	$3 MM
1995	$1 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,495

$15,081

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bell City R-II School District	Missouri
2023	$16,508	$12,828
2022	$11,705	$10,721
2021	$15,208	$13,574
2020	$11,705	$10,721
2019	$12,898	$11,328
2018	$13,161	$11,298
2017	$13,157	$11,359
2016	$12,422	$10,788
2015	$11,342	$9,469
2014	$11,827	$9,927
2012	$11,667	$9,889
2011	$10,888	$9,681
2010	$10,807	$9,469
2009	$10,216	$8,810
2008	$9,234	$8,648
2007	$9,080	$8,379
2006	$9,042	$8,290
2005	$7,783	$7,623
2004	$7,477	$7,592
2003	$7,618	$7,245
2002	$7,427	$6,806
2001	$7,615	$7,002
2000	$6,986	$6,217
1999	$6,517	$5,811
1998	$6,089	$5,726
1997	$5,679	$5,500
1995	$5,256	$4,709
1992	$5,196	$3,754

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Spending / Student

$15,014

$13,908

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bell City R-II School District	Missouri
2023	$15,995	$11,362
2022	$13,089	$11,595
2021	$14,736	$12,023
2020	$13,089	$11,595
2019	$13,004	$11,339
2018	$12,969	$10,855
2017	$13,076	$11,263
2016	$12,376	$10,861
2015	$11,739	$9,562
2014	$12,150	$9,640
2012	$11,633	$9,313
2011	$10,883	$9,303
2010	$11,185	$9,562
2009	$10,859	$8,968
2008	$9,725	$9,268
2007	$9,523	$8,911
2006	$8,629	$8,142
2005	$7,576	$7,369
2004	$7,032	$7,250
2003	$7,720	$7,305
2002	$7,523	$7,131
2001	$6,818	$6,892
2000	$6,213	$6,240
1999	$6,561	$5,803
1998	$6,929	$5,573
1997	$5,993	$5,302
1995	$5,107	$4,594
1992	$5,209	$3,754

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Best Bell City R-II School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bell City Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

25254 Walnut St
Bell City, MO 63735
(573) 733-4444

Gr: K-6 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Bell City High School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

25254 Walnut St
Bell City, MO 63735
(573) 733-4444

Gr: 7-12 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bell City R-II School District?

Bell City R-II School District manages 2 public schools serving 212 students.

What is the rank of Bell City R-II School District?

Bell City R-II School District is ranked #198 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (top 50%) 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 math proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

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

93% of Bell City R-II School District students are White, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

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

Bell City R-II School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $15,014 is higher 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: 2 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 212 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in MO)
: Top 30%
: 49% (Top 20%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education