Top Rankings
Altenburg 48 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 98 students in Altenburg 48 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Missouri.
Public School in Altenburg 48 School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
1 School
2,477 Schools
# Students
98 Students
891,649 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
69,803 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Altenburg 48 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#43 out of 557 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
39%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
43%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
38%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.51
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,243 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
19,000 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
74,760 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
8%
# Black Students
3 Students
136,377 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
94 Students
605,756 Students
% White Students
96%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
48,794 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
35,679
# Students in K Grade:
13
61,767
# Students in 1st Grade:
10
62,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
12
65,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10
63,746
# Students in 4th Grade:
12
64,813
# Students in 5th Grade:
8
64,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
7
65,222
# Students in 7th Grade:
14
65,734
# Students in 8th Grade:
12
66,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
70,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
70,444
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
68,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
65,149
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,194 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,031 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$13,447 MM

Spending
$2 MM
$12,401 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,194
$15,081

Spending / Student
$15,031
$13,908

Best Altenburg 48 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Altenburg Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8432 Main Street
Altenburg, MO 63732
(573) 824-5857
Altenburg, MO 63732
(573) 824-5857
Grades: K-8
| 98 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Altenburg 48 School District?
Altenburg 48 School District manages 1 public schools serving 98 students.
What is the rank of Altenburg 48 School District?
Altenburg 48 School District is ranked #38 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Altenburg 48 School District?
96% of Altenburg 48 School District students are White, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Altenburg 48 School District?
Altenburg 48 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Altenburg 48 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,031 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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