Missouri Student Survey

We are asking you to collect data from at least one classroom per grade (6th -12th grade) in each of your buildings. However, you are encouraged to have as many students as possible take the survey as this will increase the reliability of the data for your district.

Once you have your classrooms selected, you may begin administering the survey to students between February 23-24, 2026.

How to administer the survey:

1. On each student computer, use the following link to open the survey in a web browser: http://tinyurl.com/MSS2022

2. Make sure that you have your school or classroom code to give to the students.  

3. Please either show the instructional video to students prior to beginning the survey OR read the script out loud to students:

• •   Video: http://tinyurl.com/MOinstructions

  •   Script:

Hello!  Thank you for agreeing to take part in the Missouri Student Survey. This is a very important survey that helps decision makers at the state level and in your school understand the challenges you face and learn how they might best offer a healthy school environment for you.

This survey is anonymous. This means that your name is not attached to your answers. Your school will be able to see data that is grouped together (for instance, all girls or all 9th graders) but will not be able to see your individual answers.

If any of the questions make you feel uncomfortable or you just don’t want to answer, you can skip them.

Your instructor will give you the 5 digit code to begin the survey. Please read the instructions, enter the code and begin.

4. Give students the code

5. Students will move through the survey at their own pace. Please be available to define words if needed. When the survey questions are complete, students will be redirected to the original Introduction page. The survey is now complete for that student. If another student needs to use the computer to take the survey, they can begin. If not, the browser window can be closed.

Additional Details

The MSS is designed to be completed in one class period (30-35 minutes to complete).  

The data are then cleaned and sent back to the schools as easy to read reports. State and county level information is also generated by the Missouri Institute of Mental Health (MIMH) to assist with prevention efforts across the state.  The information provided by the MSS allows both the school and their community partners to work with the students to encourage healthy, responsible behaviors. The survey documents needs and progress towards meeting those needs in a confidential format.

School and district level data will not be shared publically. Administrators will determine who in their schools and community will benefit from access to their reports.

State and county level information is also generated by the Missouri Institute of Mental Health (MIMH) to assist with prevention efforts across the state.

The information provided by the MSS allows both the school and their community partners to work with the students to encourage healthy, responsible behaviors. The survey documents needs and progress towards meeting those needs in a confidential format.

School and district level data will not be shared publically. Administrators will determine who in their schools and community will benefit from access to their reports.

The MSS provides local data typically required for competitive grant applications. Missouri school districts and community organizations are eligible to apply for a large array of grants each year from federal funders, foundations and more. Due to your help in implementing this survey, millions of dollars in grants have been brought into the state.