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Scott City R-I


At a glance
158thof 367 Missouri districts▲ 35
Better than 56% of Missouri districts
3000 Main St
Scott City, MO 63780-1111
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Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 56.9% of districts
3
Schools
773
Students
Top rankedScott City Middle76th of 438 Missouri middle schools
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Biggest riser
Scott City Elementary up 110 spots statewide this year
Summary:

The Scott City R-I school district in Missouri consists of three schools: Scott City Elementary, Scott City High, and Scott City Middle. The district serves students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.

Scott City Middle School stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, consistently ranking among the top 20% of Missouri middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its test scores, particularly in mathematics and science, are significantly higher than the state averages. In contrast, Scott City Elementary has lower-than-average proficiency rates in both mathematics and English language arts compared to the state, while Scott City High has mixed performance, with Algebra I scores above the state average but Biology I scores below the state average.

Across the district, all three schools have a chronic absenteeism rate of 16.1%, which is higher than the state's target of 10%. Additionally, there are significant differences in free and reduced lunch rates between the schools, ranging from 43.84% at Scott City High to 60.33% at Scott City Elementary, suggesting potential socioeconomic disparities within the district. The per-student spending ranges from $10,923 at Scott City Middle to $11,865 at Scott City Elementary, with Scott City Middle having the lowest student-teacher ratio at 10.9.

Ranking:
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E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private




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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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