Total enrollment
2,514
-129 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in SMITHVILLE R-II
Missouri · 2,514 students · 1 city
SMITHVILLE R-II reports 5 public K-12 schools and approximately 2,514 students enrolled, per NCES, an average school size of 503.
4-year change in SMITHVILLE R-II
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How SMITHVILLE R-II ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.3% | #85 of 225 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,514 | #81 of 290 | #3,759 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #106 of 290 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #228 of 289 | #4,424 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 15.4% | #281 of 290 | #7,732 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.1% | #120 of 173 | #5,690 of 6,853 |
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 SMITHVILLE R-II
State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from Horizon Elementary at 74.2% proficient to Eagle Heights Elementary at 35.8%, a gap of 38.4 points. That is the 59th widest gap among 95 Missouri districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 2,631 to 2,022 students (down 23%) and from 165 to 145 full-time teachers (down 12%), 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.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithville High | Smithville | High | 09-12 | 845 |
| Eagle Heights Elementary | Smithville | Elementary | KG-06 | 492 |
| Horizon Elementary | Smithville | Elementary | KG-06 | 448 |
| Smithville Middle | Smithville | Middle | 07-08 | 371 |
| Maple Elementary | Smithville | Elementary | PK-06 | 358 |
About SMITHVILLE R-II
SMITHVILLE R-II is a sparse public-school district in Missouri. The district operates 5 schools and serves approximately 2,514 students.
In terms of grade levels, SMITHVILLE R-II covers 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in SMITHVILLE R-II is about 503, noticeably above the Missouri average of roughly 382.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment declined 5%: 2,643 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,514 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for SMITHVILLE R-II discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.