Item: Pierce City R-VI School District
Rating: 7
Author: ���������� School Review

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Pierce City R-VI School District

300 Myrtle St
Pierce City, MO 65723-1124

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Top 50%

Tel: (417) 476-2555

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 712 students in Pierce City R-VI School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Missouri.

�� Schools in Pierce City R-VI School District have an score of 40% (versus the Missouri public school average of 40%), and score of 47% (versus the 43% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,477 Schools

# Students

712 Students

891,649 Students

# Teachers

57 Teachers

69,803 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pierce City R-VI School District	Missouri
Pre-K	40	63
Kind	54	109
1	53	111
2	46	115
3	57	113
4	49	115
5	53	115
6	62	115
7	47	116
8	47	118
9	55	125
10	59	125
11	54	122
12	36	115

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District Rank

Pierce City R-VI 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#219 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pierce City R-VI School District
2023	#219
2022	#297
2021	#322
2019	#222
2018	#233
2017	#201
2016	#197
2015	#364
2014	#347
2013	#389
2012	#280

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40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pierce City R-VI School District	Missouri
2023	40%	40%
2022	29%	39%
2021	28%	37%
2019	40%	42%
2018	41%	42%
2017	48%	47%
2016	46%	48%
2015	36%	44%
2014	42%	52%
2013	47%	53%
2012	56%	55%

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45%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pierce City R-VI School District	Missouri
2022	45%	43%
2021	45%	46%
2019	51%	49%
2018	41%	49%
2017	62%	61%
2016	67%	63%
2015	57%	60%
2014	53%	53%
2013	51%	55%
2012	53%	55%
2011	53%	55%

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40-44%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Pierce City R-VI School District	Missouri
2022	42%	38%
2021	47%	37%

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85%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pierce City R-VI School District	Missouri
2023	85%	90%
2022	87%	90%
2021	74%	89%
2020	90%	90%
2019	90%	90%
2018	90%	90%
2017	90%	89%
2016	90%	90%
2015	90%	89%
2014	90%	89%
2013	84%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.23

0.51

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pierce City R-VI School District	Missouri
2023	0.20	0.50
2022	0.19	0.50
2021	0.13	0.48
2020	0.15	0.47
2019	0.15	0.47
2018	0.10	0.45
2017	0.10	0.45
2016	0.17	0.46
2015	0.14	0.44
2014	0.14	0.44
2013	0.17	0.42
2012	0.14	0.42
2011	0.14	0.41
2010	0.13	0.39
2009	0.15	0.39
2008	0.13	0.39
2007	0.12	0.39
2006	0.09	0.37
2005	0.08	0.38
2004	0.05	0.36
2003	0.07	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Pierce City R-VI School District	Missouri
2023	4%	2%
2022	5%	2%
2021	4%	2%
2020	4%	2%
2019	4%	2%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	5%	3%
2015	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Pierce City R-VI School District	Missouri
2023	4%	8%
2022	4%	8%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	3%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	4%	6%
2013	5%	5%
2012	4%	5%
2011	4%	5%
2010	4%	4%
2009	5%	4%
2008	4%	4%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	2%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Pierce City R-VI School District	Missouri
2023	2%	15%
2022	1%	15%
2021	1%	15%
2020	2%	16%
2019	2%	16%
2014	1%	16%
2013	1%	17%
2009	1%	18%

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% White

88%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Pierce City R-VI School District	Missouri
2023	90%	69%
2022	90%	69%
2021	93%	70%
2020	92%	71%
2019	92%	71%
2018	95%	72%
2017	95%	72%
2016	91%	72%
2015	93%	73%
2014	93%	73%
2013	91%	74%
2012	93%	74%
2011	93%	75%
2010	93%	76%
2009	92%	76%
2008	93%	76%
2007	94%	76%
2006	95%	77%
2005	96%	77%
2004	97%	78%
2003	96%	78%
2002	98%	79%
2001	98%	79%
2000	100%	80%
1999	100%	81%
1998	100%	81%
1997	100%	81%
1996	100%	82%
1995	100%	82%
1994	100%	82%
1993	100%	83%

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% Hawaiian

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2016)
Year	Pierce City R-VI School District	Missouri
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,522 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 $10,166 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

$8 MM

$13,447 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pierce City R-VI School District	Missouri
2023	$7 MM	$7 MM
2022	$7 MM	$6 MM
2021	$7 MM	$7 MM
2020	$7 MM	$6 MM
2019	$8 MM	$6 MM
2018	$7 MM	$6 MM
2017	$7 MM	$6 MM
2016	$7 MM	$6 MM
2015	$7 MM	$6 MM
2014	$6 MM	$6 MM
2012	$6 MM	$6 MM
2011	$7 MM	$6 MM
2010	$7 MM	$6 MM
2009	$6 MM	$5 MM
2008	$7 MM	$5 MM
2007	$6 MM	$5 MM
2006	$6 MM	$5 MM
2005	$6 MM	$5 MM
2004	$5 MM	$5 MM
2003	$5 MM	$5 MM
2002	$5 MM	$4 MM
2001	$5 MM	$4 MM
2000	$5 MM	$4 MM
1999	$4 MM	$4 MM
1998	$4 MM	$4 MM
1997	$4 MM	$3 MM
1996	$3 MM	$3 MM
1995	$3 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$12,401 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pierce City R-VI School District	Missouri
2023	$7 MM	$6 MM
2022	$7 MM	$7 MM
2021	$7 MM	$6 MM
2020	$7 MM	$7 MM
2019	$8 MM	$6 MM
2018	$7 MM	$6 MM
2017	$6 MM	$6 MM
2016	$7 MM	$6 MM
2015	$7 MM	$6 MM
2014	$7 MM	$6 MM
2012	$8 MM	$5 MM
2011	$6 MM	$6 MM
2010	$7 MM	$6 MM
2009	$7 MM	$6 MM
2008	$7 MM	$6 MM
2007	$6 MM	$5 MM
2006	$6 MM	$5 MM
2005	$6 MM	$5 MM
2004	$5 MM	$5 MM
2003	$6 MM	$5 MM
2002	$6 MM	$5 MM
2001	$5 MM	$4 MM
2000	$4 MM	$4 MM
1999	$4 MM	$4 MM
1998	$4 MM	$4 MM
1997	$4 MM	$3 MM
1996	$3 MM	$3 MM
1995	$3 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,522

$15,081

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pierce City R-VI School District	Missouri
2023	$11,034	$12,828
2022	$10,067	$10,721
2021	$10,522	$13,574
2020	$10,067	$10,721
2019	$10,205	$11,328
2018	$10,273	$11,298
2017	$9,717	$11,359
2016	$9,871	$10,788
2015	$9,480	$9,469
2014	$8,847	$9,927
2012	$8,895	$9,889
2011	$9,236	$9,681
2010	$8,445	$9,469
2009	$8,708	$8,810
2008	$9,760	$8,648
2007	$7,471	$8,379
2006	$7,490	$8,290
2005	$7,255	$7,623
2004	$7,496	$7,592
2003	$6,757	$7,245
2002	$6,695	$6,806
2001	$7,197	$7,002
2000	$6,454	$6,217
1999	$5,444	$5,811
1998	$4,904	$5,726
1997	$4,759	$5,500
1995	$4,241	$4,709
1992	$3,292	$3,754

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Spending / Student

$10,166

$13,908

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pierce City R-VI School District	Missouri
2023	$10,660	$11,362
2022	$10,092	$11,595
2021	$10,166	$12,023
2020	$10,092	$11,595
2019	$11,381	$11,339
2018	$9,563	$10,855
2017	$9,161	$11,263
2016	$9,339	$10,861
2015	$10,485	$9,562
2014	$9,844	$9,640
2012	$11,695	$9,313
2011	$8,575	$9,303
2010	$9,342	$9,562
2009	$8,978	$8,968
2008	$9,940	$9,268
2007	$7,839	$8,911
2006	$7,390	$8,142
2005	$7,736	$7,369
2004	$7,550	$7,250
2003	$7,226	$7,305
2002	$8,373	$7,131
2001	$7,132	$6,892
2000	$6,226	$6,240
1999	$5,323	$5,803
1998	$4,893	$5,573
1997	$5,321	$5,302
1995	$3,711	$4,594
1992	$3,164	$3,754

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Best Pierce City R-VI School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pierce City High School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 80-89%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

300 Myrtle St
Pierce City, MO 65723
(417) 476-2515

Gr: 9-12 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

Central Elementary School

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

Top 50%

Add to Compare

400 Gibbs Ave
Pierce City, MO 65723
(417) 476-2255

Gr: PK-5 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #33.

Pierce City Middle School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

300 Myrtle St
Pierce City, MO 65723
(417) 476-2515

Gr: 6-8 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pierce City R-VI School District?

Pierce City R-VI School District manages 3 public schools serving 712 students.

What is the rank of Pierce City R-VI School District?

Pierce City R-VI School District is ranked #194 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.

What is the racial composition of students in Pierce City R-VI School District?

88% of Pierce City R-VI School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Pierce City R-VI School District?

Pierce City R-VI School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.

What is Pierce City R-VI School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,166 is less 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: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 712 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: 85% (Top 30% in MO)
: Top 50%
: 40% (Top 50%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education