For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 457 students in Silex R-I School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Silex R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
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This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
457 Students
575,106 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
46,817 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Silex R-I 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#248 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
98%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $12,840 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,691 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,840
$15,081
Spending / Student
$12,691
$13,908
Best Silex R-I School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Silex Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
64 Hwy Uu
Silex, MO 63377
(573) 384-5044
Silex, MO 63377
(573) 384-5044
Gr: PK-5 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #22.
Silex High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
64 Hwy Uu
Silex, MO 63377
(573) 384-5227
Silex, MO 63377
(573) 384-5227
Gr: 6-12 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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