Miller County R-III School District

526 School Rd
Tuscumbia, MO 65082-1000
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Miller County R-III 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 is 1 public preschool serving 125 students in Miller County R-III School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in Miller County R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
757 Schools
# Students
178 Students
206,025 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
18,770 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Miller County R-III 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 increased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#477 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
40%
30-34%
43%
20-29%
38%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.02
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
99%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,539 is higher than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,663 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,539
$15,190
Spending / Student
$14,663
$14,008

Best Miller County R-III School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Miller Co. Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
526 School Road
Tuscumbia, MO 65082
(573) 369-2375
Gr: PK-8 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 178 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 1%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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