Thayer R-II


Summary:

The Thayer R-II school district in Missouri consists of two schools: Thayer Elementary and Thayer Senior High. While both schools serve a predominantly white student population, Thayer Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking in the top 25-30% of Missouri elementary schools over the past 3 years.

Thayer Elementary boasts impressive test scores, with students outperforming their Missouri peers in Mathematics and English Language Arts by 10-15 percentage points. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 12.3 may contribute to its strong academic performance. In contrast, Thayer Senior High has not performed as strongly, ranking in the middle 50% of Missouri high schools over the past 3 years, though its test scores are still above the state averages.

The data also reveals some interesting differences between the two schools. Thayer Elementary has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 61.58%, compared to 49.85% at Thayer Senior High. Additionally, Thayer Senior High spends more per student ($10,512) compared to Thayer Elementary ($8,399), suggesting a potential difference in resource allocation between the two schools.

District Detail

 401 E Walnut St
Thayer, MO 65791-1533

 (417) 264-4600

SchoolDigger Rank:
47th of 376 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 762

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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