Top Rankings
Bucklin R-II School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 60 students in Bucklin R-II School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschool in Bucklin R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
733 Schools
# Students
112 Students
201,896 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
18,018 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bucklin R-II School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 555 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
n/a
20%
% White
92%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,330 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,402 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,330
$15,081
Spending / Student
$18,402
$13,908
Best Bucklin R-II School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bucklin Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
26832 Hwy 129
Bucklin, MO 64631
(660) 695-3225
Bucklin, MO 64631
(660) 695-3225
Gr: PK-5 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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