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Verona R-VII School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 180 students in Verona R-VII School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Verona R-VII School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Verona R-VII School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is equal to the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Verona High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
344 Students
293,742 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
22,924 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Verona R-VII School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#511 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
39%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
43%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%

Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.49
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,120 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
6,150 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
58 Students
23,978 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
8%
# Black Students
n/a
43,087 Students
% Black Students
n/a
15%
# White Students
262 Students
204,439 Students
% White Students
76%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
13,884 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
18
1,466
# Students in K Grade:
21
315
# Students in 1st Grade:
22
366
# Students in 2nd Grade:
22
351
# Students in 3rd Grade:
16
395
# Students in 4th Grade:
22
405
# Students in 5th Grade:
28
447
# Students in 6th Grade:
15
2,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
24
6,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
36
6,658
# Students in 9th Grade:
28
70,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
30
70,444
# Students in 11th Grade:
31
68,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
31
65,149
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,102 is higher 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 $16,887 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$13,447 MM

Spending
$6 MM
$12,401 MM

Revenue / Student
$17,102
$15,081

Spending / Student
$16,887
$13,908

Best Verona R-VII School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Verona High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 E Ella St
Verona, MO 65769
(833) 402-9580
Verona, MO 65769
(833) 402-9580
Grades: 7-12
| 180 students
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