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Linn County R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 88 students in Linn County R-I School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Linn County R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Linn County R-I School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Linn Co. High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
172 Students
293,732 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
22,922 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Linn County R-I 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#228 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
92%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,035 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 $16,267 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,035
$15,081
Spending / Student
$16,267
$13,908
Best Linn County R-I School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Linn Co. High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15533 Hwy Kk
Purdin, MO 64674
(660) 244-5035
Purdin, MO 64674
(660) 244-5035
Gr: 6-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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