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Meramec Valley R-III School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 320 students in Meramec Valley R-III School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschools in Meramec Valley R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
9 Schools
725 Schools
# Students
3,076 Students
197,282 Students
# Teachers
234 Teachers
15,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Meramec Valley R-III School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#275 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%
Graduation Rate
88%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.52
# American Indian Students
18 Students
677 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
2,908 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
131 Students
15,421 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
37 Students
38,386 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
2,708 Students
130,235 Students
% White Students
88%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
693 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
163 Students
8,962 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
156
30,839
# Students in K Grade:
227
32,810
# Students in 1st Grade:
215
29,956
# Students in 2nd Grade:
186
28,160
# Students in 3rd Grade:
200
23,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
236
22,650
# Students in 5th Grade:
212
19,070
# Students in 6th Grade:
217
6,560
# Students in 7th Grade:
249
1,901
# Students in 8th Grade:
260
1,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
282
12
# Students in 10th Grade:
219
28
# Students in 11th Grade:
195
29
# Students in 12th Grade:
222
52
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,025 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,375 is less than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,025
$15,159
Spending / Student
$13,375
$13,980
Best Meramec Valley R-III School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nike Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2264 Hwy Ap
Catawissa, MO 63015
(636) 271-1444
Catawissa, MO 63015
(636) 271-1444
Grades: PK-4
| 179 students
Rank: n/an/a
413 W Union
Pacific, MO 63069
(636) 271-1464
Pacific, MO 63069
(636) 271-1464
Grades: PK
| 141 students
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