Best Public Schools in Pevely, MO

Summary:

The city of Pevely, Missouri has only one public school, Pevely Elementary, which serves students from kindergarten through 6th grade. Pevely Elementary appears to be an underperforming school, with a relatively low statewide ranking and below-average test scores compared to the Missouri state average. The school faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a predominantly low-income student population.

Pevely Elementary's performance on standardized tests in Math and English Language Arts is 5-20 percentage points lower than the state average. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 22.2%, which is significantly above the state average. These factors likely contribute to the school's low statewide ranking, which places it between 569-638 out of around 900 Missouri elementary schools.

While Pevely Elementary's performance is below state averages, it is important to note that the school's performance is on par with the Dunklin R-V district average. This suggests that the challenges faced by Pevely Elementary may be systemic within the district, and addressing these issues may require a district-wide approach. The school's per-student spending and student-teacher ratio are on par with the state average, indicating that additional resources and support may be needed to improve student outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pevely Elementary	Public	K-5	30 Main Street	Pevely	63070	Jefferson County	Dunklin R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 479-5200	714	56	12.7	47.6%	607 (85.0%)	32 (4.5%)	21 (2.9%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (6.3%)	33.3	638^th of 900 public elementary schools	29.1%		37.5	584^th of 906 public elementary schools	35.5%	54	29.8	34.4	19.7	28.3	41.0	41.7	24.9	$13,881	$633	$13,247

Cities Near Pevely

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Herculaneum	3.23 mi	3	167^th
Mapaville	3.27 mi	1
Barnhart	3.93 mi	2	65^th
Festus	4.34 mi	10	48^th
Crystal City	4.96 mi	2	115^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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