Sedalia 200 School District

2806 Matthew Dr
Sedalia, MO 65301-7981
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Sedalia 200 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,398 students in Sedalia 200 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Sedalia 200 School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,733 Schools
# Students
5,209 Students
571,468 Students
# Teachers
382 Teachers
47,228 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sedalia 200 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#177 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
47%
40%
42%
43%
33%
38%
94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
21%
9%
% Black
4%
16%
% White
65%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,500 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,029 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
$60 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,500
$15,190
Spending / Student
$10,029
$14,008

Best Sedalia 200 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
610 S Engineer
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 826-2216
Gr: K-4 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Parkview Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1901 S New York
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 826-4947
Gr: K-4 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Horace Mann Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1100 W 16th
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 826-6441
Gr: K-4 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #44.
Skyline Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2505 W 32nd St
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 826-8087
Gr: K-4 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #55.
Heber Hunt Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
600 S Warren
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 826-1058
Gr: K-4 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #66.
Sedalia Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2205 S Ingram
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 829-6500
Gr: 5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #77.
Smith Cotton Junior High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
312 East Broadway
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 829-6300
Gr: 6-8 | 1,133 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,209 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 94% (Top 5% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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