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Meramec Valley R-III School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,551 students in Meramec Valley R-III School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Meramec Valley R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
3,044 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Meramec Valley R-III School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 553 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 91% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#246 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
39%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
43%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%

Graduation Rate
91%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.51
# American Indian Students
12 Students
2,038 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
12,320 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
149 Students
47,223 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
39 Students
89,252 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
2,701 Students
389,099 Students
% White Students
89%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,412 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
128 Students
32,772 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
116
19,285
# Students in K Grade:
215
59,679
# Students in 1st Grade:
227
62,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
247
65,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
221
63,746
# Students in 4th Grade:
185
64,813
# Students in 5th Grade:
218
64,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
228
65,222
# Students in 7th Grade:
202
48,663
# Students in 8th Grade:
217
48,580
# Students in 9th Grade:
250
3,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
256
3,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
225
3,104
# Students in 12th Grade:
237
3,121
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,172 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,516 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$13,447 MM

Spending
$41 MM
$12,401 MM

Revenue / Student
$14,172
$15,081

Spending / Student
$13,516
$13,908

Best Meramec Valley R-III School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nike Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2264 Hwy Ap
Catawissa, MO 63015
(636) 271-1444
Catawissa, MO 63015
(636) 271-1444
Grades: PK-4
| 199 students
Rank: #22.
Coleman Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4536 Coleman Rd
Villa Ridge, MO 63089
(636) 742-2133
Villa Ridge, MO 63089
(636) 742-2133
Grades: K-4
| 205 students
Rank: #33.
Zitzman Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
255 S Indian Pride Dr
Pacific, MO 63069
(636) 271-1440
Pacific, MO 63069
(636) 271-1440
Grades: K-4
| 339 students
Rank: #44.
Truman Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 Indian Warpath Dr
Pacific, MO 63069
(636) 271-1434
Pacific, MO 63069
(636) 271-1434
Grades: K-4
| 201 students
Rank: #55.
Pacific Intermediate
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
195 N Indian Pride Dr
Pacific, MO 63069
(636) 271-1425
Pacific, MO 63069
(636) 271-1425
Grades: 5-6
| 446 students
Rank: #66.
Robertsville Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4000 Hwy N
Robertsville, MO 63072
(636) 271-1448
Robertsville, MO 63072
(636) 271-1448
Grades: K-4
| 161 students
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