Pierce City R-VI School District

300 Myrtle St
Pierce City, MO 65723-1124
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
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.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#219 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

40%
40%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

45%
43%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

40-44%
38%
85%
89.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
15.2%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.50

Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
6%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
15%
% White
89%
69%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% 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.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$15,255 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$8 MM
$14,732 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$11,784
$17,244

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$11,315
$16,653

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Pierce City R-VI School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pierce City High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
300 Myrtle St
Pierce City, MO 65723
(417) 476-2515
Gr: 9-12 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 704 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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