For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 135 students in Buchanan County R-IV School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Buchanan County R-IV School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Buchanan County R-IV School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dekalb Jr.-sr. High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
290 Students
290,770 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
22,755 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Buchanan County R-IV School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 555 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#246 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.48
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
6,047 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
22,538 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
8%
# Black Students
n/a
41,862 Students
% Black Students
n/a
14%
# White Students
286 Students
204,477 Students
% White Students
98%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,020 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
13,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
21
1,429
# Students in K Grade:
23
229
# Students in 1st Grade:
21
228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
22
262
# Students in 3rd Grade:
18
241
# Students in 4th Grade:
19
295
# Students in 5th Grade:
17
349
# Students in 6th Grade:
14
1,950
# Students in 7th Grade:
33
6,030
# Students in 8th Grade:
25
6,419
# Students in 9th Grade:
21
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
19
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
20
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
17
63,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,772 is higher than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,603 is higher than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,772
$15,071
Spending / Student
$16,603
$13,899
Best Buchanan County R-IV School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dekalb Jr.-sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
702 Main St
De Kalb, MO 64440
(816) 685-3211
De Kalb, MO 64440
(816) 685-3211
Grades: 7-12
| 135 students
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