For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 406 students in Adrian R-III School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Adrian R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Adrian R-III School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Adrian Sr. High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
733 Students
293,732 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
22,922 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Adrian R-III School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#303 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
94%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,920 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,308 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,920
$15,081
Spending / Student
$12,308
$13,908
Best Adrian R-III School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Adrian Sr. High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
601 N Houston
Adrian, MO 64720
(816) 297-4460
Adrian, MO 64720
(816) 297-4460
Gr: 6-12 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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