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Santa Fe R-X School District

108 N Chiefs
Alma, MO 64001-0197
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Santa Fe R-X School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 171 students in Santa Fe R-X School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in Santa Fe R-X School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
733 Schools
# Students
334 Students
201,896 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
18,018 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
Santa Fe R-X School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#143 out of 555 school districts
(Top 30%)
52%
40%
40-44%
43%
30-34%
38%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.22
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
2%
20%
% White
88%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,389 is higher 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 $14,395 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 49% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,389
$15,081
Spending / Student
$14,395
$13,908

Best Santa Fe R-X School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Santa Fe Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
703 W Walnut
Waverly, MO 64096
(660) 493-2811
Gr: PK-6 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 334 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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