Summary:
The city of Dora, Missouri is served by two public schools - Dora High and Dora Elementary, both part of the Dora R-III school district. While the district as a whole performs relatively well, ranking 77th out of 376 districts in the state, the individual schools show room for improvement, particularly at the elementary level.
Dora High has 156 students, with a highly homogeneous student population that is 99.36% white. The school has been ranked between 150th and 250th out of 358-460 Missouri high schools in recent years, with a 2-3 star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Dora Elementary has 128 students, with a similarly homogeneous population of 98.44% white students. However, the elementary school's performance is more mixed, with impressive 3rd-grade math proficiency but significantly lower 6th-grade math and ELA proficiency compared to state averages.
Funding allocation between the two schools also varies, with Dora Elementary spending $13,752 per student, compared to $11,095 per student at Dora High. This higher spending at the elementary level may suggest a focus on the earlier grades, but it's unclear if this additional funding is translating to better academic outcomes. Overall, the data highlights the need for the Dora R-III school district to address areas of concern, such as racial diversity, declining elementary school performance, and ensuring equitable funding allocation across grade levels.
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