For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 466 students in Dunklin R-V School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Dunklin R-V School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Dunklin R-V School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Herculaneum High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
743 Schools
# Students
1,697 Students
292,389 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
23,446 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dunklin R-V School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#279 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.4%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.50
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
87%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,136 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,201. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,997 is less than the state median of $14,018. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,136
$15,201
Spending / Student
$12,997
$14,018
Best Dunklin R-V School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Herculaneum High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Blackcat Dr
Herculaneum, MO 63048
(636) 479-5200
Herculaneum, MO 63048
(636) 479-5200
Gr: 9-12 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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