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Nevada R-V School District

811 W Hickory
Nevada, MO 64772-2059
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Nevada R-V School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,582 students in Nevada R-V School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Nevada R-V School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
7 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
2,350 Students
575,106 Students
# Teachers
181 Teachers
46,817 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Nevada R-V School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#355 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
34%
40%
37%
43%
39%
38%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
90%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,461 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 $10,653 is less 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
$27 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,461
$15,081
Spending / Student
$10,653
$13,908

Best Nevada R-V School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Heartland R-v School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1500 W Ashland
Nevada, MO 64772
(417) 448-1903
Gr: 2-12
Rank: #22.
Nevada Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
900 N Olive St
Nevada, MO 64772
(417) 448-2040
Gr: 6-8 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Truman Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
901 W Ashland
Nevada, MO 64772
(417) 448-2080
Gr: 3-5 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
500 E Vernon St
Nevada, MO 64772
(417) 448-2070
Gr: 2 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
400 W Lee St
Nevada, MO 64772
(417) 448-2060
Gr: PK-1 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,350 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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