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Public School Review - Established 2003

Drexel R-IV School District

207 S Fourth St
Drexel, MO 64742-0860
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (816) 652-0401
www.drexel.k12.mo.us

Top Rankings

Drexel R-IV School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 259 students in Drexel R-IV School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Drexel R-IV School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Missouri public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,463 Schools
# Students
259 Students
885,270 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
70,230 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeDrexel R-IV School DistrictMissouri
Kind17107
117110
228111
317116
424113
522115
622114
717115
828116
911122
1017122
1122121
1217119
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District Rank

Drexel 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 60-79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MO)
#387 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearDrexel R-IV School District
2023#387
2022#459
2021#455
2019#407
2018#386
2017#409
2016#340
2015#307
2014#274
2013#409
2012#240
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36%
40%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearDrexel R-IV School DistrictMissouri
202336%40%
202222%39%
202117%37%
201927%42%
201832%42%
201732%47%
201637%48%
201537%44%
201447%52%
201342%53%
201252%55%
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30-34%
43%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearDrexel R-IV School DistrictMissouri
202232%43%
202137%46%
201942%49%
201832%49%
201757%61%
201662%63%
201557%60%
201452%53%
201352%55%
201257%55%
201162%55%
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25-29%
38%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearDrexel R-IV School DistrictMissouri
202227%38%
202134%37%
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(21-22)
60-79%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearDrexel R-IV School DistrictMissouri
202269%90%
202180%89%
202080%90%
201980%90%
201880%90%
201780%89%
201680%90%
201580%89%
201480%89%
201380%87%
201280%86%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.52

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearDrexel R-IV School DistrictMissouri
20240.180.51
20230.130.50
20220.120.50
20210.080.48
20200.060.47
20190.060.47
20180.050.45
20170.050.45
20160.040.46
20150.020.44
20140.070.44
20130.100.42
20120.080.42
20110.090.41
20100.100.39
20090.070.39
20080.020.39
20070.010.39
20060.020.37
20050.030.38
20040.060.36
20030.040.36
20020.040.35
20010.040.35
20000.050.33
19990.070.32
19980.070.31
19970.040.31
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2014)

YearDrexel R-IV School DistrictMissouri
20141%3%
20131%2%
20121%2%
20111%2%
20101%2%
20091%2%
20081%2%
20071%3%
20061%2%
20051%2%
20041%1%
20031%2%
19991%1%
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% Hispanic
6%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearDrexel R-IV School DistrictMissouri
20246%8%
20232%8%
20223%8%
20213%7%
20202%7%
20192%7%
20182%6%
20172%6%
20162%6%
20151%6%
20142%6%
20132%5%
20122%5%
20112%5%
20101%4%
20081%4%
20051%3%
20042%3%
20031%2%
20022%2%
20012%2%
20002%2%
19992%1%
19982%1%
19971%1%
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% Black
1%
15%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)

YearDrexel R-IV School DistrictMissouri
20231%15%
20141%16%
20132%17%
20121%17%
20112%17%
20103%18%
20093%18%
20041%18%
20031%18%
20001%17%
19991%17%
19981%17%
19971%17%
19961%16%
19951%16%
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% White
89%
67%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearDrexel R-IV School DistrictMissouri
202491%68%
202393%69%
202294%69%
202196%70%
202097%71%
201997%71%
201898%72%
201798%72%
201698%72%
201599%73%
201496%73%
201395%74%
201296%74%
201195%75%
201095%76%
200996%76%
200898%76%
200799%76%
200699%77%
200598%77%
200496%78%
200397%78%
200298%79%
200198%79%
200097%80%
199996%81%
199896%81%
199798%81%
199698%82%
199598%82%
1994100%82%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2024)

YearDrexel R-IV School DistrictMissouri
20243%6%
20234%6%
20223%5%
20211%5%
20201%4%
20191%4%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,846 is higher than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,587 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$13,447 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearDrexel R-IV School DistrictMissouri
2023$4 MM$7 MM
2022$4 MM$6 MM
2021$4 MM$7 MM
2020$4 MM$6 MM
2019$4 MM$6 MM
2018$4 MM$6 MM
2017$4 MM$6 MM
2016$4 MM$6 MM
2015$3 MM$6 MM
2014$4 MM$6 MM
2012$4 MM$6 MM
2011$4 MM$6 MM
2010$3 MM$6 MM
2009$3 MM$5 MM
2008$3 MM$5 MM
2007$3 MM$5 MM
2006$3 MM$5 MM
2005$3 MM$5 MM
2004$3 MM$5 MM
2003$3 MM$5 MM
2002$3 MM$4 MM
2001$3 MM$4 MM
2000$3 MM$4 MM
1999$3 MM$4 MM
1998$2 MM$4 MM
1997$2 MM$3 MM
1996$2 MM$3 MM
1995$1 MM$3 MM
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Spending
$4 MM
$12,401 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearDrexel R-IV School DistrictMissouri
2023$4 MM$6 MM
2022$5 MM$7 MM
2021$4 MM$6 MM
2020$5 MM$7 MM
2019$4 MM$6 MM
2018$4 MM$6 MM
2017$4 MM$6 MM
2016$4 MM$6 MM
2015$3 MM$6 MM
2014$4 MM$6 MM
2012$3 MM$5 MM
2011$3 MM$6 MM
2010$3 MM$6 MM
2009$4 MM$6 MM
2008$3 MM$6 MM
2007$3 MM$5 MM
2006$3 MM$5 MM
2005$3 MM$5 MM
2004$3 MM$5 MM
2003$3 MM$5 MM
2002$3 MM$5 MM
2001$3 MM$4 MM
2000$2 MM$4 MM
1999$2 MM$4 MM
1998$3 MM$4 MM
1997$2 MM$3 MM
1996$2 MM$3 MM
1995$1 MM$3 MM
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Revenue / Student
$15,846
$15,190

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearDrexel R-IV School DistrictMissouri
2023$14,152$12,828
2022$12,553$10,721
2021$14,924$13,574
2020$12,553$10,721
2019$12,615$11,328
2018$11,161$11,298
2017$12,006$11,359
2016$11,468$10,788
2015$9,271$9,469
2014$11,099$9,927
2012$11,018$9,889
2011$11,671$9,681
2010$10,488$9,469
2009$11,872$8,810
2008$10,428$8,648
2007$9,705$8,379
2006$9,014$8,290
2005$8,575$7,623
2004$8,056$7,592
2003$8,146$7,245
2002$7,864$6,806
2001$7,997$7,002
2000$7,782$6,217
1999$7,143$5,811
1998$5,856$5,726
1997$6,143$5,500
1995$4,389$4,709
1992$3,224$3,754
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Spending / Student
$15,587
$14,008

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearDrexel R-IV School DistrictMissouri
2023$13,921$11,362
2022$16,656$11,595
2021$14,680$12,023
2020$16,656$11,595
2019$12,340$11,339
2018$11,178$10,855
2017$12,719$11,263
2016$11,511$10,861
2015$10,372$9,562
2014$10,907$9,640
2012$9,702$9,313
2011$10,332$9,303
2010$11,734$9,562
2009$13,410$8,968
2008$11,231$9,268
2007$10,793$8,911
2006$9,864$8,142
2005$9,519$7,369
2004$7,385$7,250
2003$7,611$7,305
2002$6,965$7,131
2001$7,175$6,892
2000$6,314$6,240
1999$5,909$5,803
1998$6,787$5,573
1997$7,226$5,302
1995$4,195$4,594
1992$3,371$3,754
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Best Drexel R-IV School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Drexel Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
207 S Fourth St
Drexel, MO 64742
(816) 652-0402
Gr: K-5 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Drexel High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
207 S Fourth St
Drexel, MO 64742
(816) 652-0402
Gr: 6-12 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Drexel R-IV School District?
Drexel R-IV School District manages 2 public schools serving 259 students.
What is the rank of Drexel R-IV School District?
Drexel R-IV School District is ranked #410 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Drexel R-IV School District?
89% of Drexel R-IV School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Drexel R-IV School District?
Drexel R-IV School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Drexel R-IV School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,587 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 259 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 60-79% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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