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Wheatland R-II School District

18808 State Highway 83
Wheatland, MO 65779-0068
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 140 students in Wheatland R-II School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary School in Wheatland R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% 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
2 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
276 Students
575,106 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
46,817 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wheatland R-II 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#140 out of 555 school districts
(Top 30%)
45%
40%
45-49%
43%
25-29%
38%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.51
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
96%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,467 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,123 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,467
$15,081
Spending / Student
$13,123
$13,908

Best Wheatland R-II School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wheatland Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
18808 State Highway 83
Wheatland, MO 65779
(417) 282-5833
Gr: PK-6 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 276 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in MO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 30%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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