Best Public Schools in Zip Code 65350

Summary:

The 65350 zip code area is home to two schools - Smithton Elementary and Smithton High, both part of the Smithton R-VI school district. While Smithton High is a standout performer, ranking among the top high schools in Missouri, Smithton Elementary has struggled, ranking in the bottom half of the state's elementary schools.

Smithton High boasts a 96% four-year graduation rate and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, with a student-teacher ratio of 10.5 indicating smaller class sizes. In contrast, Smithton Elementary maintains a 2-star rating and has lower test scores, particularly in mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 22% to 43.2%. The elementary school also has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 16.5% compared to Smithton High.

The data suggests there may be systemic issues or challenges at the elementary school level that are not being adequately addressed. Additionally, the higher free/reduced lunch rate at Smithton Elementary (52.04%) compared to Smithton High (38.4%) indicates the elementary school may serve a more economically disadvantaged student population, which could be a contributing factor to its lower performance. Further analysis would be needed to fully understand the drivers behind these differences and identify potential areas for improvement at the elementary school level.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)					MAP English Language Arts (2024)			MAP Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Smithton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	505 S Myrtle	Smithton	65350	Pettis County	Smithton R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 343-5317	299	24	12.3	49.5%	288 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	39.7	562^nd of 906 public elementary schools	38.0%		42.7	537^th of 898 public elementary schools	40.2%	25	22.0	27.9	43.2	38.2		36.4	31.8			$9,850	$369	$9,481
Smithton High	Public	7-12	505 S Myrtle	Smithton	65350	Pettis County	Smithton R-VI	No	No	No	No	(660) 343-5318	223	22	10.2	36.3%	220 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)								(n/a)					14.0			18.2	42.2	$10,249	$1,664	$8,585

Cities Near Zip Code 65350

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Smithton	0.07 mi	2	267^th
Otterville	5.14 mi	2	399^th
Sedalia	6.28 mi	12	156^th
Hughesville	15.64 mi	1
Cole Camp	16.75 mi	3	100^th

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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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