Sullivan
Sullivan is a public school district based in Sullivan, Missouri, serving 1,941 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #110 of the 166 Missouri districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 34% of them. Its schools average 485 students each, about the same as the Missouri median of 443. Its superintendent is Dr. Matthew Peregoy. It spends about $9,546 per student on day-to-day operations, 7% less than the Missouri median. It has roughly 11.8 students per teacher.
How Sullivan compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Sullivan | Missouri median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $9,546 | $10,251 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,843 | $5,958 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $22.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $25.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 164 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 277 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.8 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 277 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Boone Co. R-IAshland | 1,971 | 4 | $9,777 | 12.6 | #108 |
| Laquey R-Vlaquey | 1,960 | 3 | $10,250 | 15.1 | #109 |
| SullivanSullivan · this district | 1,941 | 4 | $9,546 | 11.8 | #110 |
| Ste. Genevieve Co. R-IISte Genevieve | 1,926 | 4 | $13,256 | 12.2 | #111 |
| ClintonClinton | 1,885 | 6 | $10,197 | 13.5 | #112 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis CountyVanceburg, KY | 1,942 | $11,583 | 15.4 |
| Saco Public SchoolsSaco, ME | 1,942 | $12,784 | 11.6 |
| Avonworth School DistrictPittsburgh, PA | 1,942 | $15,908 | 13.8 |
| Whitehall District SchoolsWhitehall, MI | 1,941 | $12,628 | 14.7 |
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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