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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 323 students in Meramec Valley R-III School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschools in Meramec Valley R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
9 Schools
735 Schools
# Students
3,047 Students
202,761 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
17,875 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 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 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
0.23
0.53
# American Indian Students
18 Students
718 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
3,190 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
153 Students
16,310 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
41 Students
38,980 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
2,661 Students
132,713 Students
% White Students
87%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
745 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
158 Students
10,105 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
148
35,118
# Students in K Grade:
219
31,869
# Students in 1st Grade:
240
30,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
214
28,170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
185
23,761
# Students in 4th Grade:
207
22,970
# Students in 5th Grade:
228
19,141
# Students in 6th Grade:
200
6,369
# Students in 7th Grade:
216
1,939
# Students in 8th Grade:
239
1,942
# Students in 9th Grade:
283
79
# Students in 10th Grade:
242
87
# Students in 11th Grade:
221
78
# Students in 12th Grade:
205
281
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,158 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,503 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,158
$15,071
Spending / Student
$13,503
$13,899
Best Meramec Valley R-III School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nike Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 188 students
Rank: n/an/a
Doris Hoffman Early Learning C
Magnet School
413 W Union
Pacific, MO 63069
(636) 271-1464
Pacific, MO 63069
(636) 271-1464
Grades: PK
| 135 students
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