Serving 610 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Potosi Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 610 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 4%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in MO
Math Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Potosi Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Potosi Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Potosi Elementary School is ranked #291 out of 2,084 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri.
What schools are Potosi Elementary School often compared to?
Potosi Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Roosevelt Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
How many students attend Potosi Elementary School?
610 students attend Potosi Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Potosi Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Potosi Elementary School?
Potosi Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Potosi Elementary School offer ?
Potosi Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3
What school district is Potosi Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 610 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 4%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
