Top Rankings
Sedalia 200 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,535 students in Sedalia 200 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Missouri.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Sedalia 200 School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Sedalia 200 School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Smith-cotton High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
9 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
5,069 Students
293,742 Students
# Teachers
381 Teachers
22,924 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sedalia 200 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 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#177 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
8%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
67%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,817 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 $10,306 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,817
$15,081
Spending / Student
$10,306
$13,908
Best Sedalia 200 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Smith-cotton High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2010 Tiger Pride Boulevard
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 851-5300
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 851-5300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,535 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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