Pleasant HOPE R-VI School District

100 W. Cowden
Pleasant Hope, MO 65725-9180
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 426 students in Pleasant HOPE R-VI School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Pleasant HOPE R-VI School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,733 Schools
# Students
650 Students
571,468 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
47,228 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pleasant HOPE R-VI 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 85% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#454 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
40%
32%
43%
20-24%
38%
85%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
95%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,725 is higher than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 56% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,235 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,725
$15,190
Spending / Student
$13,235
$14,008

Best Pleasant HOPE R-VI School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Hope Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
311 W Mccurry
Pleasant Hope, MO 65725
(417) 267-2277
Gr: PK-4 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
Pleasant Hope Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
515 W Mccurry
Pleasant Hope, MO 65725
(417) 267-7701
Gr: 5-8 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Pleasant Hope Ranch School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5545 Hwy K
Brighton, MO 65617
(417) 376-3000
Gr: 4-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 650 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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