Meramec Valley R-III School District

126 N Payne St
Pacific, MO 63069-1260
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,551 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 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
3,044 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
46,819 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.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#203 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
43%
40%
43%
43%
34%
38%
90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.51
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
89%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,172 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 $13,516 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
$43 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,172
$15,081
Spending / Student
$13,516
$13,908

Best Meramec Valley R-III School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Coleman Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4536 Coleman Rd
Villa Ridge, MO 63089
(636) 742-2133
Gr: K-4 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Zitzman Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
255 S Indian Pride Dr
Pacific, MO 63069
(636) 271-1440
Gr: K-4 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Nike Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2264 Hwy Ap
Catawissa, MO 63015
(636) 271-1444
Gr: PK-4 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #44.
Truman Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
101 Indian Warpath Dr
Pacific, MO 63069
(636) 271-1434
Gr: K-4 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #55.
Robertsville Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4000 Hwy N
Robertsville, MO 63072
(636) 271-1448
Gr: K-4 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #66.
Pacific Intermediate
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
195 N Indian Pride Dr
Pacific, MO 63069
(636) 271-1425
Gr: 5-6 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,044 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 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

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