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Item: Meramec Valley R-III School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

126 N Payne St
Pacific, MO 63069-1260

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Top 50%

Tel: (636) 271-1400

www.mvr3.k12.mo.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

8 Schools

2,458 Schools

# Students

2,930 Students

885,249 Students

# Teachers

214 Teachers

70,228 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Meramec Valley R-III School District	Missouri
Pre-K	45	64
Kind	180	107
1	218	110
2	229	111
3	232	116
4	212	113
5	185	115
6	214	114
7	237	115
8	205	116
9	263	122
10	256	122
11	230	121
12	224	119

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District Rank

Meramec Valley R-III School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has decreased from 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#203 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Meramec Valley R-III School District
2023	#203
2022	#246
2021	#275
2019	#209
2018	#247
2017	#178
2016	#214
2015	#194
2014	#262
2013	#249
2012	#268

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43%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Meramec Valley R-III School District	Missouri
2023	43%	40%
2022	37%	39%
2021	36%	37%
2019	42%	42%
2018	40%	42%
2017	48%	47%
2016	46%	48%
2015	44%	44%
2014	52%	52%
2013	54%	53%
2012	56%	55%

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43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Meramec Valley R-III School District	Missouri
2022	43%	43%
2021	42%	46%
2019	49%	49%
2018	40%	49%
2017	66%	61%
2016	66%	63%
2015	61%	60%
2014	50%	53%
2013	55%	55%
2012	54%	55%
2011	56%	55%

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34%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Meramec Valley R-III School District	Missouri
2022	34%	38%
2021	38%	37%

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90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Meramec Valley R-III School District	Missouri
2023	90%	90%
2022	91%	90%
2021	88%	89%
2020	90%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	91%	90%
2017	92%	89%
2016	93%	90%
2015	95%	89%
2014	93%	89%
2013	82%	87%

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(2022-23)

22.8%

20.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Meramec Valley R-III School District	Missouri
2023	22.8%	20.5%
2022	26.5%	20.9%
2021	15.3%	11.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.52

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Meramec Valley R-III School District	Missouri
2023	0.23	0.50
2022	0.22	0.50
2021	0.23	0.48
2020	0.19	0.47
2019	0.19	0.47
2018	0.17	0.45
2017	0.17	0.45
2016	0.18	0.46
2015	0.17	0.44
2014	0.16	0.44
2013	0.16	0.42
2012	0.15	0.42
2011	0.13	0.41
2010	0.08	0.39
2009	0.07	0.39
2008	0.08	0.39
2007	0.09	0.39
2006	0.10	0.37
2005	0.09	0.38
2004	0.09	0.36
2003	0.09	0.36
2002	0.09	0.35
2001	0.08	0.35
2000	0.08	0.33
1999	0.07	0.32
1998	0.08	0.31
1997	0.07	0.31
1996	0.07	0.30
1995	0.07	0.30
1994	0.08	0.30
1993	0.07	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Meramec Valley R-III School District	Missouri
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
1999	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Meramec Valley R-III School District	Missouri
2023	5%	8%
2022	4%	8%
2021	5%	7%
2020	4%	7%
2019	4%	7%
2018	3%	6%
2017	3%	6%
2016	3%	6%
2015	4%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	2%	2%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Meramec Valley R-III School District	Missouri
2023	1%	15%
2022	1%	15%
2021	1%	15%
2020	2%	16%
2019	2%	16%
2018	2%	16%
2017	2%	16%
2016	2%	16%
2015	2%	16%
2014	2%	16%
2013	2%	17%
2012	2%	17%
2011	2%	17%
2010	2%	18%
2009	2%	18%
2008	3%	18%
2007	3%	18%
2006	3%	18%
2005	3%	18%
2004	2%	18%
2003	3%	18%
2002	3%	18%
2001	3%	17%
2000	4%	17%
1999	2%	17%
1998	4%	17%
1997	4%	17%
1996	2%	16%
1995	2%	16%
1994	2%	16%
1993	4%	15%

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% White

89%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Meramec Valley R-III School District	Missouri
2023	87%	69%
2022	88%	69%
2021	87%	70%
2020	90%	71%
2019	90%	71%
2018	91%	72%
2017	91%	72%
2016	91%	72%
2015	91%	73%
2014	92%	73%
2013	92%	74%
2012	92%	74%
2011	93%	75%
2010	96%	76%
2009	96%	76%
2008	96%	76%
2007	96%	76%
2006	95%	77%
2005	96%	77%
2004	96%	78%
2003	95%	78%
2002	95%	79%
2001	96%	79%
2000	96%	80%
1999	96%	81%
1998	96%	81%
1997	96%	81%
1996	97%	82%
1995	96%	82%
1994	96%	82%
1993	96%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Meramec Valley R-III School District	Missouri
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,724 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,042 is higher than the state median of $14,009. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$43 MM

$13,447 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Meramec Valley R-III School District	Missouri
2023	$43 MM	$7 MM
2022	$38 MM	$6 MM
2021	$43 MM	$7 MM
2020	$38 MM	$6 MM
2019	$41 MM	$6 MM
2018	$40 MM	$6 MM
2017	$38 MM	$6 MM
2016	$37 MM	$6 MM
2015	$35 MM	$6 MM
2014	$35 MM	$6 MM
2012	$37 MM	$6 MM
2011	$34 MM	$6 MM
2010	$35 MM	$6 MM
2009	$35 MM	$5 MM
2008	$34 MM	$5 MM
2007	$33 MM	$5 MM
2006	$32 MM	$5 MM
2005	$30 MM	$5 MM
2004	$28 MM	$5 MM
2003	$25 MM	$5 MM
2002	$25 MM	$4 MM
2001	$24 MM	$4 MM
2000	$22 MM	$4 MM
1999	$21 MM	$4 MM
1998	$21 MM	$4 MM
1997	$19 MM	$3 MM
1996	$18 MM	$3 MM
1995	$15 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$41 MM

$12,401 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Meramec Valley R-III School District	Missouri
2023	$41 MM	$6 MM
2022	$39 MM	$7 MM
2021	$41 MM	$6 MM
2020	$39 MM	$7 MM
2019	$43 MM	$6 MM
2018	$40 MM	$6 MM
2017	$35 MM	$6 MM
2016	$35 MM	$6 MM
2015	$35 MM	$6 MM
2014	$35 MM	$6 MM
2012	$33 MM	$5 MM
2011	$35 MM	$6 MM
2010	$35 MM	$6 MM
2009	$35 MM	$6 MM
2008	$33 MM	$6 MM
2007	$32 MM	$5 MM
2006	$30 MM	$5 MM
2005	$31 MM	$5 MM
2004	$28 MM	$5 MM
2003	$25 MM	$5 MM
2002	$24 MM	$5 MM
2001	$24 MM	$4 MM
2000	$24 MM	$4 MM
1999	$22 MM	$4 MM
1998	$22 MM	$4 MM
1997	$20 MM	$3 MM
1996	$18 MM	$3 MM
1995	$17 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,724

$15,190

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Meramec Valley R-III School District	Missouri
2023	$14,158	$12,828
2022	$12,369	$10,721
2021	$14,256	$13,574
2020	$12,369	$10,721
2019	$13,142	$11,328
2018	$12,326	$11,298
2017	$11,888	$11,359
2016	$11,434	$10,788
2015	$10,700	$9,469
2014	$10,611	$9,927
2012	$11,515	$9,889
2011	$10,665	$9,681
2010	$10,395	$9,469
2009	$10,136	$8,810
2008	$9,195	$8,648
2007	$8,893	$8,379
2006	$8,441	$8,290
2005	$7,565	$7,623
2004	$7,005	$7,592
2003	$6,527	$7,245
2002	$6,323	$6,806
2001	$5,920	$7,002
2000	$5,469	$6,217
1999	$5,036	$5,811
1998	$4,986	$5,726
1997	$4,714	$5,500
1995	$4,269	$4,709
1992	$3,425	$3,754

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Spending / Student

$14,042

$14,009

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Meramec Valley R-III School District	Missouri
2023	$13,503	$11,362
2022	$12,688	$11,595
2021	$13,596	$12,023
2020	$12,688	$11,595
2019	$13,752	$11,339
2018	$12,533	$10,855
2017	$10,805	$11,263
2016	$11,074	$10,861
2015	$10,693	$9,562
2014	$10,631	$9,640
2012	$10,478	$9,313
2011	$10,817	$9,303
2010	$10,388	$9,562
2009	$10,204	$8,968
2008	$8,855	$9,268
2007	$8,721	$8,911
2006	$7,960	$8,142
2005	$7,810	$7,369
2004	$7,102	$7,250
2003	$6,351	$7,305
2002	$6,183	$7,131
2001	$6,074	$6,892
2000	$5,884	$6,240
1999	$5,303	$5,803
1998	$5,351	$5,573
1997	$4,980	$5,302
1995	$4,840	$4,594
1992	$3,434	$3,754

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Best Meramec Valley R-III School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Coleman Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

4536 Coleman Rd
Villa Ridge, MO 63089
(636) 742-2133

Gr: PK-4 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

Zitzman Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

255 S Indian Pride Dr
Pacific, MO 63069
(636) 271-1440

Gr: K-4 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #33.

Nike Elementary School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

2264 Hwy Ap
Catawissa, MO 63015
(636) 271-1444

Gr: PK-4 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #44.

Robertsville Elementary School

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

4000 Hwy N
Robertsville, MO 63072
(636) 271-1448

Gr: K-4 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #55.

Pacific Intermediate

(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

195 N Indian Pride Dr
Pacific, MO 63069
(636) 271-1425

Gr: 5-6 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #66.

Pacific High School

Magnet School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

425 Indian Warpath Dr
Pacific, MO 63069
(636) 271-1414

Gr: 9-12 | 973 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #77.

Riverbend School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2085 Hwy N
Pacific, MO 63069
(636) 271-1481

Gr: 7-8 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: n/an/a

Doris Hoffman Early Learning C

Add to Compare

228 South Indian Prode Drive
Pacific, MO 63069
(636) 271-1464

Gr: PK | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Meramec Valley R-III School District?

Meramec Valley R-III School District manages 8 public schools serving 2,930 students.

What is the rank of Meramec Valley R-III School District?

Meramec Valley R-III School District is ranked #225 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Meramec Valley R-III School District?

89% of Meramec Valley R-III School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Meramec Valley R-III School District?

Meramec Valley R-III School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.

What is Meramec Valley R-III School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,042 is higher than the state median of $14,009. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,930 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 90% (Top 30% in MO)
: Top 50%
: 43% (Top 50%)
: 43% (Top 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education