Top Rankings
Thayer R-II School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 345 students in Thayer R-II School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Missouri.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle School in Thayer R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
830 Schools
# Students
769 Students
233,376 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
20,291 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Thayer R-II School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#57 out of 555 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.49
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
93%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,681 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,207 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,681
$15,081
Spending / Student
$9,207
$13,908
Best Thayer R-II School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Thayer Sr. High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 E Walnut St
Thayer, MO 65791
(417) 264-4600
Thayer, MO 65791
(417) 264-4600
Gr: 7-12 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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