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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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 968 students in Meramec Valley R-III School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Meramec Valley R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Meramec Valley R-III School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pacific 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 11% 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
9 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
3,044 Students
293,742 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
22,924 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#203 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.49
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
89%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pacific High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
425 Indian Warpath Dr
Pacific, MO 63069
(636) 271-1414
Pacific, MO 63069
(636) 271-1414
Gr: 9-12 | 968 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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