Billings R-IV School District

118 W Mt Vernon
Billings, MO 65610-9713
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 249 students in Billings R-IV 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 School in Billings R-IV School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,733 Schools
# Students
398 Students
571,468 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
47,228 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Billings 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#379 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
40%
35-39%
43%
40-44%
38%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.52
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
92%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,854 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,349 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,854
$15,190
Spending / Student
$10,349
$14,008

Best Billings R-IV School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Billings Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
118 W Mt Vernon
Billings, MO 65610
(417) 744-2552
Gr: PK-6 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 398 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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