Centralia R-VI
Centralia R-VI is a public school district based in Centralia, Missouri, serving 1,343 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #141 of the 166 Missouri districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 15% of them. Its schools average 336 students each, fewer than the Missouri median of 443. Its superintendent is Dr. Steven Chancellor. It spends about $8,557 per student on day-to-day operations, 17% less than the Missouri median. It has roughly 13.4 students per teacher.
How Centralia R-VI compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Centralia R-VI | Missouri median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $8,557 | $10,251 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,077 | $5,958 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $11.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $14.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 100 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 145 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.4 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 269 | 312 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Missouri median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Missouri DESE, School Directory, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in Missouri
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollister R-VHollister | 1,369 | 4 | $11,263 | 12.6 | #140 |
| Centralia R-VICentralia · this district | 1,343 | 4 | $8,557 | 13.4 | #141 |
| Moniteau Co. R-ICalifornia | 1,337 | 3 | $9,871 | 12.9 | #142 |
| Ava R-IAva | 1,330 | 3 | $8,645 | 14.1 | #143 |
| Bowling Green R-IBowling Green | 1,325 | 4 | $10,886 | 13.0 | #144 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conecuh CountyEvergreen, AL | 1,344 | $12,535 | 20.4 |
| Schiller Park School District 81Schiller Park, IL | 1,344 | $14,083 | 11.7 |
| Palermo Union ElementaryPalermo, CA | 1,343 | $14,010 | 20.7 |
| South Point LocalSouth Point, OH | 1,343 | $13,798 | 16.4 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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