Smithton R-VI

The Smithton R-VI school district in Missouri consists of two schools: Smithton Elementary and Smithton High. While both schools are rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, Smithton High stands out as the stronger performer, with a significantly higher statewide ranking of 41 out of 361 Missouri high schools, compared to Smithton Elementary's rank of 461 out of 908 Missouri elementary schools.

Smithton High boasts a strong 96% four-year graduation rate, well above the state average, and its students perform better on standardized tests, with higher proficiency rates in mathematics and English language arts compared to the district and state averages. In contrast, Smithton Elementary's proficiency rates in these subjects are below the state averages. The district as a whole appears to be underperforming compared to the state, suggesting that further investigation into the factors contributing to the performance differences between the two schools and the district's overall challenges would be valuable to identify areas for improvement.

Despite the resource differences, with Smithton High spending $10,249 per student and having a lower student-teacher ratio of 10.5 compared to Smithton Elementary's $9,850 per student and 12.4 student-teacher ratio, both schools struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates of 16.5%. This issue may be impacting the academic outcomes of students in the district and should be addressed as part of any improvement efforts.