State takeovers of local school districts impact more than grades and finances

By: Madelyn Yoo

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: June 4, 2026

Words: 584

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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This year, Missouri joins Arizona, Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Indiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Florida in use of an A-F public school and district grading framework.

In this accountability system, states consider usual metrics like graduation rates and state testing scores to determine a district’s “grade.” These data points are also used by the Missouri State Board of Education when electing to take over a local district and turn it over …

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