Best Public Schools in Sturgeon, MO

The city of Sturgeon, Missouri is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Sturgeon Elementary, Sturgeon High, and Sturgeon Middle. These schools are part of the Sturgeon R-V school district and serve a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population.

Among the three schools, Sturgeon Middle School stands out as the highest-performing, with a statewide ranking of 218 out of 438 Missouri middle schools and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's 8th-grade math and science proficiency rates are relatively strong, with 40% and 44% of students proficient or better, respectively. In contrast, Sturgeon Elementary and Sturgeon High are both ranked in the bottom third of their respective school types in Missouri and have a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

A concerning trend across all three schools is the high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.9%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the schools have relatively low proficiency rates in various MAP assessments compared to the state averages, with some exceptions like Sturgeon Middle School's 8th-grade math and science scores. The district's spending per student also varies, with Sturgeon High spending the most at $11,998 per student, followed by Sturgeon Middle at $10,653 and Sturgeon Elementary at $9,561.