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Diamond R-IV School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 207 students in Diamond R-IV School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle School in Diamond R-IV School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 31% (majority Black).
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This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
827 Schools
# Students
770 Students
233,366 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
20,289 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Diamond R-IV 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 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#453 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.49
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
86%
69%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $12,240 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,495 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,240
$15,081
Spending / Student
$11,495
$13,908
Best Diamond R-IV School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Diamond Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
401 S Main
Diamond, MO 64840
(417) 325-5336
Diamond, MO 64840
(417) 325-5336
Gr: 5-8 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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