Green City R-I

The Green City R-I school district in Missouri consists of two schools: Green City Elementary and Green City High. While Green City High is a standout school with high rankings, strong test scores, and a high graduation rate, Green City Elementary struggles with significantly lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism.

Green City High has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it 3rd out of 367 Missouri high schools. It boasts impressive test scores, with 64.6% of students proficient or better in MAP/Biology I and 93.7% proficient or better in MAP/English II. Additionally, Green City High has a strong 94.1% four-year graduation rate. In contrast, Green City Elementary's math and English language arts proficiency rates for 3rd and 4th grade are significantly lower than the state averages, ranging from 21.1% to 23.2% proficient or better.

The data also reveals potential equity concerns, as Green City Elementary has a high free and reduced lunch rate of 65.22%, while Green City High has a lower rate of 52.55%. Additionally, Green City High spends significantly more per student ($17,369) compared to Green City Elementary ($13,061) for the 2021-2022 school year. These findings suggest the need for the Green City R-I district to closely examine the factors contributing to the performance disparities between its schools and implement targeted interventions to ensure equitable access to quality education for all students.