Top Rankings
Sullivan School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,018 students in Sullivan School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Sullivan School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,477 Schools
# Students
2,018 Students
891,649 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
69,803 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Sullivan School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#200 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.51
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,243 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
19,000 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
75 Students
74,760 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
32 Students
136,377 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
1,887 Students
605,756 Students
% White Students
93%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
3,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
48,794 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
71
35,679
# Students in K Grade:
122
61,767
# Students in 1st Grade:
153
62,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
145
65,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
142
63,746
# Students in 4th Grade:
113
64,813
# Students in 5th Grade:
141
64,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
161
65,222
# Students in 7th Grade:
135
65,734
# Students in 8th Grade:
127
66,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
181
70,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
178
70,444
# Students in 11th Grade:
180
68,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
169
65,149
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,554 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,301 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,554
$15,081
Spending / Student
$11,301
$13,908
Best Sullivan School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sullivan Sr. High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1073 E Vine St
Sullivan, MO 63080
(573) 468-5171
Sullivan, MO 63080
(573) 468-5171
Grades: 9-12
| 708 students
Rank: #22.
Sullivan Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
104 W Washington
Sullivan, MO 63080
(573) 468-5171
Sullivan, MO 63080
(573) 468-5171
Grades: 3-5
| 396 students
Rank: #33.
Sullivan Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1156 Elmont Rd
Sullivan, MO 63080
(573) 468-5171
Sullivan, MO 63080
(573) 468-5171
Grades: 6-8
| 423 students
Rank: n/an/a
1132 Elmont Rd
Sullivan, MO 63080
(573) 468-5171
Sullivan, MO 63080
(573) 468-5171
Grades: PK-2
| 491 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sullivan School District?
Sullivan School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,018 students.
What is the rank of Sullivan School District?
Sullivan School District is ranked #198 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (top 50%) 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 graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sullivan School District?
93% of Sullivan School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sullivan School District?
Sullivan School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Sullivan School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,301 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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