Ralls County R-II

Summary:

The Ralls County R-II school district in Missouri operates three schools: Ralls County Elementary, Mark Twain Senior High, and Mark Twain Junior High. The district is ranked 232 out of 367 in Missouri and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ralls County Elementary stands out for its relatively high 3rd-grade math proficiency but lower 4th and 5th-grade English Language Arts scores compared to the state average. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 16%. Mark Twain Senior High boasts an impressive 98.3% four-year graduation rate, but its Algebra I and Biology I test scores lag behind state averages. Mark Twain Junior High shows strong 6th-grade math performance, but a concerning decline in math proficiency in 7th and 8th grades.

Across the district, the schools share a chronic absenteeism rate of 16%, which is higher than the state average. The data also reveals disparities in test scores between the schools and state averages, suggesting a need for targeted interventions to address specific academic challenges. Overall, the Ralls County R-II district demonstrates both strengths, such as the high graduation rate, and areas for improvement, like the declining math proficiency at the junior high level.

District Detail

21622 Hwy 19
Center, MO 63436-2195

(573) 267-3397

SchoolDigger Rank:
232^nd of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 800

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)						MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)					MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mark Twain Junior High	Public	6-8	21622 Hwy 19	Center	63436	Ralls County	Ralls County R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 267-3397	194	13	15.0	29.9%	189 (97.4%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	44.3	244^th of 438 public middle schools	44.3%		43.5	255^th of 451 public middle schools	43.5%	11				63.3	27.7	22.0		29.6				29.4	42.1			$11,440	$497	$10,943
Mark Twain Senior High	Public	9-12	21622 Hwy 19	Center	63436	Ralls County	Ralls County R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 267-3397	251	21	11.9	28.7%	236 (94.0%)	5 (2.0%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	23.6	292^nd of 367 public high schools	20.4%		31.4	256^th of 378 public high schools	32.3%	36														20.9	24.5	$12,412	$748	$11,664
Ralls County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	21700 Hwy 19	Center	63436	Ralls County	Ralls County R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 267-3341	355	32	11.1	33.2%	340 (95.8%)	6 (1.7%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	50.1	463^rd of 900 public elementary schools	48.6%		40.1	560^th of 906 public elementary schools	38.2%	97	49.1	40.0	36.9				36.8		39.6	38.0	39.1					$12,501	$686	$11,815

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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