SMITHTON R-VI operates 2 public schools serving 544 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 505 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Pettis County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,946 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 46.1% local, 37.3% state, and 16.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $59,057 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 36/100, ranked #326 of 433 in Missouri against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 252.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 18.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.3% White, 0.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% African American across the district's schools.
Smithton Elem. accounts for 57.0% of all SMITHTON R-VI student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means SMITHTON R-VI-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
SMITHTON R-VI student-counselor ratio is 253:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within SMITHTON R-VI is typically wider than the SMITHTON R-VI-aggregate figure suggests.
SMITHTON R-VI chronic absenteeism rate is 18.4% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within SMITHTON R-VI is typically wider than the SMITHTON R-VI-aggregate figure suggests.
SMITHTON R-VI has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 544 students.
How much does SMITHTON R-VI spend per student?
SMITHTON R-VI spends $10,946 per student. The district has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #326 in Missouri.
What is the average teacher salary in SMITHTON R-VI?
The average teacher salary in SMITHTON R-VI is $59,057 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near SMITHTON R-VI?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Pettis County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of SMITHTON R-VI?
SMITHTON R-VI students are 96.3% White, 0.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for SMITHTON R-VI?
SMITHTON R-VI has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #326 out of 433 districts in Missouri. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.