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Schools in Osceola · Osceola School District

Osceola’s public schools score below 55% of Missouri districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Osceola, 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.

≈could be anywhere from C− to A−K–12Where will my kid go?

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.

Reading proficiency
39%
▼ 4 pts vs MO 43%
2021–22
Math proficiency
42%
▲ 3 pts vs MO 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–89%
▼ 0–9 pts vs MO 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.1K
▼ 23% vs MO $14.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.7
MO 12.8
Schools in town
0
563 students on the public path
In brief

Osceola’s schools, in brief

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 39% and math 42% in spring 2022, against 43% and 39% statewide; 80–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,147 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 Osceola JR.-SR. High. Enrollment is up 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Osceola’s grade

B Test scoresD Graduation

B−: better than 45% of Missouri school districts. Both inputs trail the Missouri average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Missouri school districts we grade (535)Better than 45%
Lower resultsHigher results
Missouri towns with similar household incomes (428)Better than 47%
C−A−A rough placement. Ordinary sampling error in 262 test results and a graduating class of 43 could put Osceola anywhere from C− to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Osceola’s students in the tested grades sat them (279 in math, 246 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Osceola, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–6Osceola Elem.Osceola School DistrictA−
7–12Osceola JR.-SR. HighOsceola School DistrictB−

Osceola’s public schools are run by Osceola School District, which also serves Gerster and Vista. 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.

Osceola School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 563 students, up 8% since 2020–21 · 12.7 per teacher (MO 12.8)
$11,147MO $14,569 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading39%
State average 43.2% · 246 students tested
Math42%
State average 39.2% · 279 students tested

Osceola vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Missouri towns that share Osceola’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
OsceolaB−Osceola

Every school in Osceola

2 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).

Also serving Osceolain other towns
Osceola Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–6
A−
325 students14:1Rate it →
Osceola JR.-SR. High
High · Grades 7–12
B−
238 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Osceola’s schools

Are Osceola’s schools good?

On Missouri’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Osceola children attend score below 55% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 47%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Osceola in?

Osceola School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 563 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

What is Osceola’s graduation rate?

80–89% of the class of 2023 in Osceola School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri.

How much does Osceola spend per student?

$11,147 in Osceola School District (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.