Meadow Heights R-II School District

14571 State Highway 72
Patton, MO 63662-9742
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 498 students in Meadow Heights R-II School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Meadow Heights R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,476 Schools
# Students
498 Students
892,246 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
69,253 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Meadow Heights R-II School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#424 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Meadow Heights R-II  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Meadow Heights R-II  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Meadow Heights R-II  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Meadow Heights R-II  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Meadow Heights R-II  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.04
0.50
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,280 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
18,740 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
71,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
8%
# Black Students
n/a
135,335 Students
% Black Students
n/a
15%
# White Students
487 Students
611,514 Students
% White Students
98%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,608 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
48,754 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
20
35,181
# Students in K Grade:
37
62,187
# Students in 1st Grade:
31
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
33
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
30
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
29
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
35
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
30
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
54
66,156
# Students in 8th Grade:
22
68,175
# Students in 9th Grade:
43
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
58
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
39
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
37
63,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,920 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,167 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Meadow Heights R-II  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$5 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of Meadow Heights R-II  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,920
$15,071
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Meadow Heights R-II  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,167
$13,899
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Meadow Heights R-II  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Meadow Heights R-II School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meadow Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
14571 State Highway 72
Patton, MO 63662
(573) 866-2611
Grades: PK-5
| 215 students
Rank: #22.
Meadow Heights Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
14571 State Highway 72
Patton, MO 63662
(573) 866-2924
Grades: 6-8
| 106 students
Rank: #33.
Meadow Heights High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
14571 State Highway 72
Patton, MO 63662
(573) 866-2924
Grades: 9-12
| 177 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Meadow Heights R-II School District?
Meadow Heights R-II School District manages 3 public schools serving 498 students.
What is the rank of Meadow Heights R-II School District?
Meadow Heights R-II School District is ranked #421 out of 555 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Meadow Heights R-II School District?
98% of Meadow Heights R-II School District students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Meadow Heights R-II School District?
Meadow Heights R-II School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Meadow Heights R-II School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,167 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 498 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 2%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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