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Scott County R-IV School District

4035 State Hwy 77
Benton, MO 63736-9162

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Tel: (573) 545-3541

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 597 students in Scott County R-IV School District. This district's average elementary is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.

�� Elementary Schools in Scott County R-IV School District have an score of 28% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and score of 27% (versus the 42% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 9% 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

3 Schools

1,747 Schools

# Students

912 Students

575,116 Students

# Teachers

71 Teachers

46,819 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Scott County R-IV School District	Missouri
Pre-K	35	34
Kind	68	106
1	55	111
2	66	115
3	56	113
4	64	115
5	57	115
6	65	115
7	62	86
8	69	86

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District Rank

Scott County R-IV 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#451 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Scott County R-IV School District
2023	#451
2022	#383
2021	#450
2019	#423
2018	#421
2017	#416
2016	#329
2015	#319
2014	#355
2013	#342
2012	#396

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25%

40%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Scott County R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	25%	40%
2022	34%	39%
2021	23%	37%
2019	32%	42%
2018	31%	42%
2017	38%	47%
2016	43%	48%
2015	39%	44%
2014	42%	52%
2013	50%	53%
2012	51%	55%

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33%

43%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Scott County R-IV School District	Missouri
2022	33%	43%
2021	36%	46%
2019	38%	49%
2018	31%	49%
2017	54%	61%
2016	58%	63%
2015	56%	60%
2014	52%	53%
2013	52%	55%
2012	48%	55%
2011	54%	55%

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31%

38%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Scott County R-IV School District	Missouri
2022	31%	38%
2021	31%	37%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Scott County R-IV School District	Missouri
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2020	92%	90%
2019	92%	90%
2018	92%	90%
2017	95%	89%
2016	92%	90%
2015	92%	89%
2014	92%	89%
2013	95%	87%
2012	84%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.14

0.51

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Scott County R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	0.12	0.50
2022	0.11	0.50
2021	0.09	0.48
2020	0.08	0.47
2019	0.08	0.47
2018	0.09	0.45
2017	0.09	0.45
2016	0.07	0.46
2015	0.06	0.44
2014	0.05	0.44
2013	0.06	0.42
2012	0.07	0.42
2011	0.07	0.41
2010	0.06	0.39
2009	0.05	0.39
2008	0.04	0.39
2007	0.02	0.39
2006	0.03	0.37
2005	0.02	0.38
2004	0.02	0.36
2003	0.03	0.36
2002	0.02	0.35
2001	0.04	0.35
2000	0.04	0.33
1999	0.02	0.32
1998	0.02	0.31
1997	0.03	0.31
1996	0.02	0.30
1995	0.03	0.30
1994	0.03	0.30
1993	0.01	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

n/a

2%

% Hispanic

2%

8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Scott County R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	3%	8%
2022	3%	8%
2021	2%	7%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2018	3%	6%
2017	3%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	3%	5%
2010	2%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1998	1%	1%

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% Black

1%

16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	Scott County R-IV School District	Missouri
2022	1%	15%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	16%
2019	1%	16%
2018	2%	16%
2017	2%	16%
2016	2%	16%
2015	1%	16%
2014	1%	16%
2013	1%	17%
2012	1%	17%
2011	1%	17%
2010	1%	18%
1999	1%	17%
1997	1%	17%
1996	1%	16%
1995	1%	16%
1994	1%	16%
1992	1%	16%

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% White

93%

68%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Scott County R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	94%	69%
2022	94%	69%
2021	96%	70%
2020	96%	71%
2019	96%	71%
2018	95%	72%
2017	95%	72%
2016	96%	72%
2015	97%	73%
2014	97%	73%
2013	97%	74%
2012	96%	74%
2011	96%	75%
2010	97%	76%
2009	97%	76%
2008	98%	76%
2007	99%	76%
2006	98%	77%
2005	99%	77%
2004	99%	78%
2003	98%	78%
2002	99%	79%
2001	98%	79%
2000	98%	80%
1999	99%	81%
1998	99%	81%
1997	99%	81%
1996	99%	82%
1995	99%	82%
1994	99%	82%
1993	100%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

4%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Scott County R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,382 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,751 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$13,447 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Scott County R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	$10 MM	$7 MM
2022	$8 MM	$6 MM
2021	$10 MM	$7 MM
2020	$8 MM	$6 MM
2019	$10 MM	$6 MM
2018	$10 MM	$6 MM
2017	$9 MM	$6 MM
2016	$9 MM	$6 MM
2015	$7 MM	$6 MM
2014	$8 MM	$6 MM
2012	$8 MM	$6 MM
2011	$8 MM	$6 MM
2010	$7 MM	$6 MM
2009	$7 MM	$5 MM
2008	$7 MM	$5 MM
2007	$7 MM	$5 MM
2006	$7 MM	$5 MM
2005	$7 MM	$5 MM
2004	$6 MM	$5 MM
2003	$6 MM	$5 MM
2002	$6 MM	$4 MM
2001	$6 MM	$4 MM
2000	$6 MM	$4 MM
1999	$6 MM	$4 MM
1998	$5 MM	$4 MM
1997	$5 MM	$3 MM
1996	$4 MM	$3 MM
1995	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$10 MM

$12,401 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Scott County R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	$10 MM	$6 MM
2022	$10 MM	$7 MM
2021	$10 MM	$6 MM
2020	$10 MM	$7 MM
2019	$10 MM	$6 MM
2018	$9 MM	$6 MM
2017	$9 MM	$6 MM
2016	$9 MM	$6 MM
2015	$7 MM	$6 MM
2014	$8 MM	$6 MM
2012	$7 MM	$5 MM
2011	$8 MM	$6 MM
2010	$7 MM	$6 MM
2009	$8 MM	$6 MM
2008	$8 MM	$6 MM
2007	$10 MM	$5 MM
2006	$7 MM	$5 MM
2005	$6 MM	$5 MM
2004	$6 MM	$5 MM
2003	$6 MM	$5 MM
2002	$6 MM	$5 MM
2001	$7 MM	$4 MM
2000	$6 MM	$4 MM
1999	$5 MM	$4 MM
1998	$5 MM	$4 MM
1997	$4 MM	$3 MM
1996	$4 MM	$3 MM
1995	$3 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,382

$15,081

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Scott County R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	$11,246	$12,828
2022	$8,586	$10,721
2021	$10,635	$13,574
2020	$8,586	$10,721
2019	$10,809	$11,328
2018	$9,849	$11,298
2017	$9,140	$11,359
2016	$8,987	$10,788
2015	$7,372	$9,469
2014	$8,515	$9,927
2012	$8,347	$9,889
2011	$7,783	$9,681
2010	$7,621	$9,469
2009	$7,612	$8,810
2008	$7,504	$8,648
2007	$7,248	$8,379
2006	$7,003	$8,290
2005	$6,620	$7,623
2004	$5,898	$7,592
2003	$6,195	$7,245
2002	$6,119	$6,806
2001	$5,921	$7,002
2000	$5,597	$6,217
1999	$5,478	$5,811
1998	$4,994	$5,726
1997	$4,892	$5,500
1995	$4,001	$4,709
1992	$3,179	$3,754

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Spending / Student

$10,751

$13,908

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Scott County R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	$10,623	$11,362
2022	$9,803	$11,595
2021	$10,046	$12,023
2020	$9,803	$11,595
2019	$10,085	$11,339
2018	$9,199	$10,855
2017	$8,791	$11,263
2016	$8,544	$10,861
2015	$7,369	$9,562
2014	$8,513	$9,640
2012	$7,646	$9,313
2011	$7,858	$9,303
2010	$7,618	$9,562
2009	$8,283	$8,968
2008	$8,509	$9,268
2007	$9,718	$8,911
2006	$6,786	$8,142
2005	$5,951	$7,369
2004	$5,594	$7,250
2003	$5,971	$7,305
2002	$6,230	$7,131
2001	$6,357	$6,892
2000	$5,772	$6,240
1999	$5,008	$5,803
1998	$4,451	$5,573
1997	$4,127	$5,302
1995	$3,421	$4,594
1992	$2,985	$3,754

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Best Scott County R-IV School District �� Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Scott Co. Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
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4035 State Hwy 77
Benton, MO 63736
(573) 545-3541

Gr: PK-5 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Scott Co. Middle School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 24%)
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4035 State Hwy 77
Benton, MO 63736
(573) 545-3541

Gr: 6-8 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 912 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
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