Arcadia Valley R-II School District

750 Park Dr
Ironton, MO 63650-1414
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Arcadia Valley R-II School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 657 students in Arcadia Valley R-II School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Arcadia Valley R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
992 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Arcadia Valley R-II School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#145 out of 557 school districts
(Top 30%)
42%
39%
48%
43%
34%
38%
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.51
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
95%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,709 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,172 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,709
$15,081
Spending / Student
$12,172
$13,908

Best Arcadia Valley R-II School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arcadia Valley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
700 Park Dr
Ironton, MO 63650
(573) 546-9700
Grades: PK-4
| 396 students
Rank: #22.
Arcadia Valley Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
550 Park Dr
Ironton, MO 63650
(573) 546-9700
Grades: 5-8
| 261 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 992 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in MO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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