For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 205 students in Pierce City R-VI School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Pierce City R-VI School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Pierce City R-VI School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pierce City High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
743 Schools
# Students
704 Students
292,389 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
23,446 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pierce City R-VI 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#219 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
38%
Graduation Rate
85%
89.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.2%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.50
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
89%
69%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,784 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,315 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$15,255 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$14,732 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,784
$17,244
Spending / Student
$11,315
$16,653
Best Pierce City R-VI School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pierce City High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Myrtle St
Pierce City, MO 65723
(417) 476-2515
Pierce City, MO 65723
(417) 476-2515
Gr: 9-12 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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