Item: Zalma R-V School District
Rating: 6
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Zalma R-V School District

7013 School Street
Zalma, MO 63787-8521

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Top 50%

Tel: (573) 722-5504

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 195 students in Zalma R-V School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.

�� Schools in Zalma R-V School District have an score of 36% (versus the Missouri public school average of 40%), and score of 43% (versus the 43% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,477 Schools

# Students

195 Students

891,649 Students

# Teachers

17 Teachers

69,803 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Zalma R-V School District	Missouri
Pre-K	21	63
Kind	13	109
1	14	111
2	7	115
3	12	113
4	17	115
5	10	115
6	17	115
7	16	116
8	13	118
9	12	125
10	10	125
11	13	122
12	20	115

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District Rank

Zalma R-V 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MO)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Zalma R-V School District
2023	#270
2022	#204
2021	#343
2019	#161
2018	#281
2017	#338
2016	#349
2015	#387
2014	#248
2013	#239
2012	#374

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36%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Zalma R-V School District	Missouri
2023	36%	40%
2022	42%	39%
2021	37%	37%
2019	42%	42%
2018	37%	42%
2017	47%	47%
2016	42%	48%
2015	37%	44%
2014	57%	52%
2013	57%	53%
2012	52%	55%

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40-44%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Zalma R-V School District	Missouri
2022	42%	43%
2021	32%	46%
2019	52%	49%
2018	37%	49%
2017	52%	61%
2016	57%	63%
2015	52%	60%
2014	47%	53%
2013	52%	55%
2012	47%	55%
2011	52%	55%

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30-39%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Zalma R-V School District	Missouri
2022	34%	38%
2021	34%	37%

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(21-22)

≥80%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Zalma R-V School District	Missouri
2022	80%	90%
2021	80%	89%
2020	80%	90%
2019	80%	90%
2018	80%	90%
2017	80%	89%
2016	50%	90%
2015	80%	89%
2014	50%	89%
2013	50%	87%
2012	80%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.03

0.51

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Zalma R-V School District	Missouri
2023	0.02	0.50
2022	0.05	0.50
2021	0.04	0.48
2020	0.04	0.47
2019	0.04	0.47
2018	0.03	0.45
2017	0.03	0.45
2016	0.02	0.46
2015	0.25	0.44
2014	0.04	0.44
2013	0.04	0.42
2012	0.03	0.42
2011	0.01	0.41
2010	0.02	0.39
2009	0.02	0.39
2007	0.03	0.39
2005	0.01	0.38
2004	0.02	0.36
2003	0.02	0.36
2002	0.02	0.35
2001	0.02	0.35

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2014)
Year	Zalma R-V School District	Missouri
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2007	1%	3%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2022)
Year	Zalma R-V School District	Missouri
2022	1%	8%
2021	1%	7%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2009	1%	4%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2021)
Year	Zalma R-V School District	Missouri
2021	1%	15%
2020	2%	16%
2019	2%	16%
2018	1%	16%
2017	1%	16%
2016	1%	16%
2014	1%	16%
2013	1%	17%
2012	1%	17%
2010	1%	18%
1994	8%	16%

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% White

98%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Zalma R-V School District	Missouri
2023	99%	69%
2022	98%	69%
2021	98%	70%
2020	98%	71%
2019	98%	71%
2018	98%	72%
2017	98%	72%
2016	99%	72%
2015	50%	73%
2014	97%	73%
2013	97%	74%
2012	97%	74%
2011	100%	75%
2010	99%	76%
2009	99%	76%
2008	100%	76%
2007	99%	76%
2006	100%	77%
2005	100%	77%
2004	99%	78%
2003	99%	78%
2002	99%	79%
2001	99%	79%
2000	100%	80%
1999	100%	81%
1998	100%	81%
1997	100%	81%
1996	100%	82%
1995	100%	82%
1994	92%	82%
1993	100%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,621 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,426 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$13,447 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Zalma R-V School District	Missouri
2023	$3 MM	$7 MM
2022	$2 MM	$6 MM
2021	$3 MM	$7 MM
2020	$2 MM	$6 MM
2019	$3 MM	$6 MM
2018	$3 MM	$6 MM
2017	$2 MM	$6 MM
2016	$2 MM	$6 MM
2015	$2 MM	$6 MM
2014	$2 MM	$6 MM
2012	$2 MM	$6 MM
2011	$2 MM	$6 MM
2010	$2 MM	$6 MM
2009	$2 MM	$5 MM
2008	$2 MM	$5 MM
2007	$2 MM	$5 MM
2006	$2 MM	$5 MM
2005	$2 MM	$5 MM
2004	$2 MM	$5 MM
2003	$2 MM	$5 MM
2002	$2 MM	$4 MM
2001	$2 MM	$4 MM
2000	$2 MM	$4 MM
1999	$2 MM	$4 MM
1998	$2 MM	$4 MM
1997	$1 MM	$3 MM
1996	$1 MM	$3 MM
1995	$1 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$12,401 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Zalma R-V School District	Missouri
2023	$3 MM	$6 MM
2022	$3 MM	$7 MM
2021	$3 MM	$6 MM
2020	$3 MM	$7 MM
2019	$2 MM	$6 MM
2018	$3 MM	$6 MM
2017	$2 MM	$6 MM
2016	$2 MM	$6 MM
2015	$2 MM	$6 MM
2014	$2 MM	$6 MM
2012	$2 MM	$5 MM
2011	$2 MM	$6 MM
2010	$2 MM	$6 MM
2009	$2 MM	$6 MM
2008	$2 MM	$6 MM
2007	$2 MM	$5 MM
2006	$2 MM	$5 MM
2005	$2 MM	$5 MM
2004	$2 MM	$5 MM
2003	$2 MM	$5 MM
2002	$2 MM	$5 MM
2001	$2 MM	$4 MM
2000	$2 MM	$4 MM
1999	$2 MM	$4 MM
1998	$2 MM	$4 MM
1997	$1 MM	$3 MM
1996	$1 MM	$3 MM
1995	$1 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,621

$15,081

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Zalma R-V School District	Missouri
2023	$15,462	$12,828
2022	$10,311	$10,721
2021	$13,659	$13,574
2020	$10,311	$10,721
2019	$10,327	$11,328
2018	$10,063	$11,298
2017	$9,322	$11,359
2016	$9,593	$10,788
2015	$8,207	$9,469
2014	$8,579	$9,927
2012	$9,234	$9,889
2011	$9,136	$9,681
2010	$8,749	$9,469
2009	$7,934	$8,810
2008	$7,820	$8,648
2007	$7,838	$8,379
2006	$7,979	$8,290
2005	$8,327	$7,623
2004	$6,963	$7,592
2003	$6,816	$7,245
2002	$6,581	$6,806
2001	$6,660	$7,002
2000	$6,129	$6,217
1999	$5,423	$5,811
1998	$5,822	$5,726
1997	$4,851	$5,500
1995	$4,958	$4,709
1992	$3,760	$3,754

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Spending / Student

$15,426

$13,908

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Zalma R-V School District	Missouri
2023	$15,269	$11,362
2022	$11,738	$11,595
2021	$13,489	$12,023
2020	$11,738	$11,595
2019	$9,916	$11,339
2018	$9,945	$10,855
2017	$9,322	$11,263
2016	$9,887	$10,861
2015	$8,946	$9,562
2014	$8,745	$9,640
2012	$8,720	$9,313
2011	$8,938	$9,303
2010	$9,537	$9,562
2009	$9,098	$8,968
2008	$8,731	$9,268
2007	$8,548	$8,911
2006	$8,394	$8,142
2005	$8,245	$7,369
2004	$7,200	$7,250
2003	$6,735	$7,305
2002	$6,864	$7,131
2001	$6,584	$6,892
2000	$5,979	$6,240
1999	$5,663	$5,803
1998	$5,353	$5,573
1997	$4,770	$5,302
1995	$5,007	$4,594
1992	$3,798	$3,754

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Best Zalma R-V School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Zalma Elementary School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

7013 School Street
Zalma, MO 63787
(573) 722-3136

Gr: PK-6 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #22.

Zalma High School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

7013 School Street
Zalma, MO 63787
(573) 722-3320

Gr: 7-12 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Zalma R-V School District?

Zalma R-V School District manages 2 public schools serving 195 students.

What is the rank of Zalma R-V School District?

Zalma R-V School District is ranked #280 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (bottom 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 Zalma R-V School District?

98% of Zalma R-V School District students are White, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Zalma R-V School District?

Zalma R-V School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.

What is Zalma R-V School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,426 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 195 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 2%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in MO)
: Top 50%
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education