High Schools in Scott County R-IV

Summary:

The Scott County R-IV school district in Missouri has one high school, Thomas W. Kelly High, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 315 students. The school has faced some academic challenges, with proficiency rates on state exams significantly lower than the state averages, particularly in Algebra I and Algebra II. Additionally, the school's ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 207 out of 352 schools in 2022-2023 to 287 out of 378 schools in 2023-2024.

Thomas W. Kelly High has a 96.3% four-year graduation rate and a 1.8% dropout rate, which are relatively strong. However, the school also faces a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.6%, which could be contributing to its academic performance challenges. The school's student population also faces socioeconomic challenges, with 46.03% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Overall, the data suggests that Scott County R-IV and Thomas W. Kelly High may need to implement targeted interventions and support systems to address the school's academic performance, attendance, and socioeconomic factors in order to improve student outcomes and ensure all students have access to a high-quality education.

District Detail

4035 State Hwy 77
Benton, MO 63736-9162

(573) 545-3541

SchoolDigger Rank:
275^th of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 902

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP Algebra II (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 Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thomas W. Kelly High	Public	9-12	4035 State Hwy 77	Benton	63736	Scott County	Scott County R-IV	No	No	No	No	(573) 545-3541	297	25	12.0	47.5%	283 (95.3%)	7 (2.4%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.2	243^rd of 367 public high schools	33.8%		24.3	287^th of 378 public high schools	24.1%	44	14.5	40.0	4.9	$13,514	$152	$13,362

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kelso C-7	8.38 mi	1
Scott County Central	9.2 mi	2	264^th
Oran R-III	10.22 mi	2
Charleston R-I	11.46 mi	3
Sikeston R-6	12.07 mi	8	253^rd

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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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