Potosi, MO Public Schools

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D+

23%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

24%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

54%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Potosi school information

Index	Potosi	Missouri	National
Average Test Scores	59%	44%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	14:1	14:1	16:1
Total public schools	7	1,899	79,221
Total private schools	n/a	531	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	213	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Potosi are 23% higher than the national average
There are approximately 7 public schools in Potosi
71.7% of people in Potosi have completed 8th grade
63.4% of people in Potosi have completed high school
14.1% of people in Potosi have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Potosi

Index	Potosi	Missouri	National
Completed 8th grade	71.7%	86.0%	84.3%
Completed high school	63.4%	84.2%	83.0%
Completed some college	44.2%	57.7%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	23.0%	35.2%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	14.1%	27.6%	30.3%
Completed masters	4.8%	10.4%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	0.3%	2.8%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.3%	1.2%	1.3%

Potosi, MO School Districts

Potosi R-III School District

There are a total of 7 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Potosi. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Potosi, MO schools is 59%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Potosi, MO, an average of 71.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 63.4% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Bonne Terre, MO	7,037	50%	3.1%
Park Hills, MO	8,512	48%	0.3%
Leadwood, MO	1,579	45%	6.3%
Desloge, MO	4,901	45%	6.9%
De Soto, MO	6,359	42%	13.5%
Potosi, MO	2,572	59%	22.9%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Crisfield, MD	2,572	35%	26.6%
Apalachicola, FL	2,572	61%	27.1%
North Falmouth, MA	2,572	72%	50.0%
Abbeville, AL	2,572	28%	41.7%
Wilburton, OK	2,572	33%	31.6%
Potosi, MO	2,572	59%	22.9%

Source: The Potosi, MO education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.