Thayer R-II

Summary:

The Thayer R-II school district in Missouri is home to two exemplary schools: Thayer Elementary and Thayer Senior High. Both schools have earned high rankings and consistently outperform state averages on key academic measures, providing a strong educational foundation for students in the area.

Thayer Elementary is a standout, ranking 257 out of 906 Missouri elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students excel in subjects like 3rd-grade math, 5th-grade math, and 5th-grade science, surpassing state averages. Additionally, Thayer Elementary maintains a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 12.2%, indicating a strong commitment to student engagement and attendance.

At the high school level, Thayer Senior High is also a top performer, ranking 90 out of 378 Missouri high schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school boasts an impressive 97.8% four-year graduation rate and outperforms the state average on several end-of-course MAP tests, including Algebra I, English I, and Geometry. While Thayer Senior High spends more per student than Thayer Elementary, both schools demonstrate a dedication to providing a high-quality education to their students.

District Detail

401 E Walnut St
Thayer, MO 65791-1533

(417) 264-4600

SchoolDigger Rank:
80^th of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 780

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
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 English I (2025)	MAP Geometry (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 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 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP English I End of Course	MAP Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thayer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	365 E Walnut St	Thayer	65791	Oregon County	Thayer R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 264-4600	421	38	11.0	58.4%	397 (94.3%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62.4	337^th of 900 public elementary schools	62.6%		70.2	257^th of 906 public elementary schools	71.6%	80	55.1	47.1	63.3		48.2		44.0	28.2	43.3	38.6						$9,663	$764	$8,899
Thayer Senior High	Public	7-12	401 E Walnut St	Thayer	65791	Oregon County	Thayer R-II	No	No	No	No	(417) 264-4600	359	30	11.8	54.3%	343 (95.5%)	2 (0.6%)	11 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.5	131^st of 367 public high schools	64.3%		62.4	90^th of 378 public high schools	76.2%	41				45.0		49.2					31.4	50.6	54.7	77.4	36.2	$11,322	$154	$11,168

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Oregon-Howell R-III	8.27 mi	2	352^nd
Couch R-I	12.38 mi	2
Alton R-IV	13.62 mi	2	228^th
Howell Valley R-I	20.58 mi	1
Glenwood R-VIII	21.03 mi	1

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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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