For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 224 students in Pleasant HOPE R-VI School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Pleasant HOPE R-VI School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Pleasant HOPE 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 Pleasant Hope 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 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
743 Schools
# Students
650 Students
292,389 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
23,446 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pleasant HOPE R-VI School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 increased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#454 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
38%
Graduation Rate
85%
89.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32.2%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.50
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
95%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,275 is higher than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 56% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,075 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$15,255 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$14,732 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,275
$17,244
Spending / Student
$16,075
$16,653
Best Pleasant HOPE R-VI School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Hope High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
303 N Main
Pleasant Hope, MO 65725
(417) 267-2271
Pleasant Hope, MO 65725
(417) 267-2271
Gr: 9-12 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Pleasant Hope Ranch School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5545 Hwy K
Brighton, MO 65617
(417) 376-3000
Brighton, MO 65617
(417) 376-3000
Gr: 4-12
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