Zalma R-V School District

7013 School Street
Zalma, MO 63787-8521
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 84 students in Zalma R-V School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Zalma R-V School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Zalma R-V School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Zalma High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
195 Students
293,732 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
22,922 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Zalma R-V 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#270 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
36%
40%
40-44%
43%
30-39%
38%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.03
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
8%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
98%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,621 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 51% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,426 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% 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
$15,621
$15,081
Spending / Student
$15,426
$13,908

Best Zalma R-V School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Zalma High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7013 School Street
Zalma, MO 63787
(573) 722-3320
Gr: 7-12 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 195 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 2%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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