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Centralia R-VI School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 905 students in Centralia R-VI School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Centralia R-VI School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
4 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
1,314 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Centralia R-VI 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#178 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.51
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,038 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
12,320 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
44 Students
47,223 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
8 Students
89,252 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,193 Students
389,099 Students
% White Students
91%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,412 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
62 Students
32,772 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
28
19,285
# Students in K Grade:
96
59,679
# Students in 1st Grade:
107
62,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
75
65,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
102
63,746
# Students in 4th Grade:
101
64,813
# Students in 5th Grade:
103
64,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
103
65,222
# Students in 7th Grade:
103
48,663
# Students in 8th Grade:
87
48,580
# Students in 9th Grade:
109
3,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
103
3,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
103
3,104
# Students in 12th Grade:
94
3,121
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,286 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 $9,046 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,286
$15,081
Spending / Student
$9,046
$13,908
Best Centralia R-VI School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chester Boren Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
110 N Jefferson
Centralia, MO 65240
(573) 682-2617
Centralia, MO 65240
(573) 682-2617
Grades: 6-8
| 293 students
Rank: #22.
Centralia Intermediate
(Math: 37% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
550 W Lakeview
Centralia, MO 65240
(573) 682-3451
Centralia, MO 65240
(573) 682-3451
Grades: 3-5
| 306 students
Rank: n/an/a
510 S Rollins
Centralia, MO 65240
(573) 682-2014
Centralia, MO 65240
(573) 682-2014
Grades: PK-2
| 306 students
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