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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 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,492 students in Meramec Valley R-III 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 Meramec Valley R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,731 Schools
# Students
2,930 Students
571,466 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
47,227 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#203 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.8%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
89%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,724
$15,190
Spending / Student
$14,042
$14,009
Best Meramec Valley R-III School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Coleman Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4536 Coleman Rd
Villa Ridge, MO 63089
(636) 742-2133
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
255 S Indian Pride Dr
Pacific, MO 63069
(636) 271-1440
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2264 Hwy Ap
Catawissa, MO 63015
(636) 271-1444
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4000 Hwy N
Robertsville, MO 63072
(636) 271-1448
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
195 N Indian Pride Dr
Pacific, MO 63069
(636) 271-1425
Pacific, MO 63069
(636) 271-1425
Gr: 5-6 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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