Serving 90 students in grades 6-12, Prairie Home High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: 6-12
- Enrollment: 90 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
- Minority Enrollment: 7%
- Graduation Rate: ≥50% (Btm 50% in MO)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50%
- Math Proficiency: 40-49% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 40-49% (Top 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 40-59% (Top 30%)
- Attendance Zone: Prairie Home High's attendance zone encompasses the entire school district of Prairie Home, MO, covering approximately 103.2 square miles. The zone allows for a typical drive of 10-15 minutes to the school, with an average distance of 6.4 miles to the zone's edge and a maximum distance of 8.9 miles.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
School Overview
Prairie Home High School's student population of 90 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
90 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
School Rankings
Prairie Home High School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,076 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Prairie Home High School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#866 out of 2076 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
43%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
38%
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
6%
9%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
Black
1%
15%
White
93%
67%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Graduation Rate
≥50%
89.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)16.7%
20.5%
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
43%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
7%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Prairie Home High School's ranking?
Prairie Home High School is ranked #866 out of 2,076 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Missouri.
What schools are Prairie Home High School often compared to?
Prairie Home High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like South Callaway High School, Centralia High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% MO state average), while 40-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
What is the graduation rate of Prairie Home High School?
The graduation rate of Prairie Home High School is 50%, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 89.3%.
How many students attend Prairie Home High School?
90 students attend Prairie Home High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Prairie Home High School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Prairie Home High School?
Prairie Home High School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Prairie Home High School offer ?
Prairie Home High School offers enrollment in grades 6-12 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Prairie Home High School part of?
Prairie Home High School is part of Prairie Home R-V School District.
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