For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 297 students in Scott County R-IV School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Scott County R-IV School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Scott County R-IV School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Thomas W. Kelly High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and 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
902 Students
292,389 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
23,446 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Scott County R-IV 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#451 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
43%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.50
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
15%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% White
93%
69%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,285 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 $16,459 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 51% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$15,255 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$15 MM
$14,732 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$13,285
$17,244
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$16,459
$16,653
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Scott County R-IV School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Thomas W. Kelly High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4035 State Hwy 77
Benton, MO 63736
(573) 545-3541
Benton, MO 63736
(573) 545-3541
Gr: 9-12 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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