Concordia’s public schools score below 72% of Missouri districts on tests and graduation
74% of Concordia’s students graduate on time, below the Missouri average (89%). The grade covers the public school district serving Concordia, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Missouri, not nationally.
From Missouri state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Concordia’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 626 Missouri towns with household incomes within a quarter of Concordia’s, its schools beat 21%, lower than their 28% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state in math, below in reading
Reading proficiency is 41% and math 42% in spring 2022, against 43% and 39% statewide; 70–79% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $13,639 per student, against $14,569 across Missouri (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle school
From grade 7 the district’s path is Concordia High. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
St. Paul's Lutheran School (private) and St. Paul Lutheran High School (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Concordia’s grade
C: better than 28% of Missouri school districts. Test scores are above the Missouri average; graduation is below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Concordia, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Concordia
Concordia Elem.
Grades PK–6 · 247 students · 11:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Concordia
Concordia Elem.
Grades PK–6 · 247 students · 11:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Concordia
Concordia Elem.
Grades PK–6 · 247 students · 11:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Concordia
Concordia Elem.
Grades PK–6 · 247 students · 11:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Concordia
Concordia Elem.
Grades PK–6 · 247 students · 11:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Concordia
Concordia Elem.
Grades PK–6 · 247 students · 11:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Concordia
Concordia Elem.
Grades PK–6 · 247 students · 11:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Concordia
Concordia Elem.
Grades PK–6 · 247 students · 11:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Concordia
Concordia High
Grades 7–12 · 205 students · 11:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Concordia
Concordia High
Grades 7–12 · 205 students · 11:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Concordia
Concordia High
Grades 7–12 · 205 students · 11:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Concordia
Concordia High
Grades 7–12 · 205 students · 11:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Concordia
Concordia High
Grades 7–12 · 205 students · 11:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Concordia
Concordia High
Grades 7–12 · 205 students · 11:1 students per teacher
Concordia’s public schools are run by Concordia R-II School District, which also serves Aullville and Emma. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Below the state in reading
Concordia vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Missouri towns that share Concordia’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Concordia | C | Concordia R-II |
Every school in Concordia
4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Missouri’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Concordia’s schools
Are Concordia’s schools good?
On Missouri’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Concordia children attend score below 72% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 21%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Concordia in?
Concordia R-II School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 452 students in 2 schools (2024–25).
What is Concordia’s graduation rate?
70–79% of the class of 2023 in Concordia R-II School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri.
How much does Concordia spend per student?
$13,639 in Concordia R-II School District (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Concordia?
Yes: St. Paul's Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 188 students) and St. Paul Lutheran High School (religious, grades 9–12, 165 students).
Parents talk
What Concordia families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Concordia → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Missouri. Stars are from neighbors.