Potosi Elem.

205 State Hwy P, Potosi MO, 63664 | Potosi R-III School District | 573-438-2223
  • grades PK-3
  • students 622
  • type Elementary
PROFICIENCY 55% 24% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 5 in Potosi
  • Ranked #0 of 2997 in Missouri
Proficiency Averages
59%Potosi
44%Missouri

Potosi Elem. is a school servicing grades PK to 3 and is located in the district of "Potosi R-III School District" in Potosi, MO. There are a total of 622 students and 53 teachers at Potosi Elem., for a student to teacher ratio of 12 to 1.

Potosi Elem. has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 54.5%, which is 24% higher than the Missouri average.

Potosi Elem. location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students622
Teachers53
Student/Teacher ratio12:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollmentn/a
Taking some coursesn/a
Taking some courses (not tests)n/a
Passing some coursesn/a
Passing no coursesn/a

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Potosi Elem., there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All52%
350-54%
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All57%
355-59%
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Potosi Elem. race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMissouriNational
White 95.0% 94.8% 75.4% 51.1%
Black 0.2% 0.9% 14.1% 15.9%
Asian 0.2% 0.2% 1.9% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0% 1.2% 5.2% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.3% 0.4%
Multiracial 3.0% 2.4% 2.6% 3.1%

Potosi demographics profile

StatisticPotosiMissouriNational
Population2,5726,137,428328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,1059091
Median age40.438.337.7
Male/Female ratio0.8:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)56%57%55%
Speak English98%94%79%
Speak Spanish0%3%13%

Education level achieved in Potosi

IndexPotosiMissouriNational
Completed 8th grade71.7%86.0%84.3%
Completed high school63.4%84.2%83.0%
Completed some college44.2%57.7%59.4%
Completed associate degree23.0%35.2%38.5%
Completed bachelors14.1%27.6%30.3%
Completed masters4.8%10.4%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.3%2.8%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.3%1.2%1.3%
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Source: The Potosi Elem. data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.