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3 schools in PURDY R-II

Missouri · 601 students · 1 city

Of the public K-12 schools operating across Missouri, 3 sit inside PURDY R-II, collectively enrolling about 601 students (2 elementary and 1 high).

4-year change in PURDY R-II

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
601
-27 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
3
+1 (+50%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How PURDY R-II ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn MissouriIn the US
Enrollment
ranked largest first
601#261 of 290#8,714 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
3#225 of 290N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
11.6:1#62 of 289#1,634 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
63.1%#69 of 290#2,525 of 8,164
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside PURDY R-II

Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 450 to 570 students (up 27%) and from 39 to 50 full-time teachers (up 28%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
PURDY ELEM.PurdyElementaryKG-06303
PURDY HIGHPurdyHigh07-12267
Purdy Early Learning CenterPurdyElementaryPK-PK31

About PURDY R-II

PURDY R-II runs 3 public schools across Missouri, collectively serveing roughly 601 students.

On the level-by-level breakdown, PURDY R-II consists of 2 elementary and 1 high school.

Average enrollment per school in PURDY R-II is about 200, below the Missouri average of roughly 382.

Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 4%: 628 students in SY 2020-21 versus 601 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, PURDY R-II added 1 school, going from 2 to 3.

On allk12, the community for PURDY R-II discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does PURDY R-II run?
PURDY R-II has 3 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 601 students in Missouri.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in PURDY R-II?
PURDY R-II includes 2 elementary schools and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in PURDY R-II?
PURDY ELEM. is the largest public school in PURDY R-II by enrollment, with approximately 303 students.
What grade levels does PURDY R-II serve?
PURDY R-II serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 3 schools.