For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 742 students in Trenton R-IX School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Trenton R-IX School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority 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
3 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
1,058 Students
575,106 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
46,817 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Trenton R-IX 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#332 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
93%
68%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $13,238 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,218 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,238
$15,081
Spending / Student
$15,218
$13,908
Best Trenton R-IX School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
S.m Rissler Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
804 W 4th Terr
Trenton, MO 64683
(660) 359-2228
Trenton, MO 64683
(660) 359-2228
Gr: PK-4 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Trenton Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1417 Oklahoma Ave
Trenton, MO 64683
(660) 359-4328
Trenton, MO 64683
(660) 359-4328
Gr: 5-8 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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