High Schools in Sarcoxie R-II

Summary:

The Sarcoxie R-II school district in Missouri is home to a single high school, Sarcoxie High, which has consistently ranked in the top half of Missouri high schools and earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. With a 96.6% 4-year graduation rate, Sarcoxie High outperforms the state average in mathematics and English Language Arts assessments, particularly at the 8th-grade level.

Despite facing socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Sarcoxie High's relatively low student-teacher ratio and above-average per-student spending may contribute to its strong academic performance. However, the school's performance on Algebra I and Biology I End-of-Course exams is an area that could benefit from further investigation and targeted interventions.

Overall, Sarcoxie High appears to be a high-performing school within the Sarcoxie R-II district, with a track record of academic achievement and a commitment to supporting student success. The school's ability to overcome socioeconomic challenges and maintain strong graduation rates and test scores is a testament to its dedication to providing a quality education for its students.

District Detail

101 S 17th St
Sarcoxie, MO 64862-9649

(417) 548-3134

SchoolDigger Rank:
133^rd of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 690

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)			MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (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 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sarcoxie High	Public	6-12	101 S 17th St	Sarcoxie	64862	Jasper County	Sarcoxie R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 548-2153	387	29	13.5	62.8%	311 (80.4%)	4 (1.0%)	47 (12.1%)	4 (1.0%)	4 (1.0%)	7 (1.8%)	10 (2.6%)	41.3	201^st of 367 public high schools	45.2%		46.6	171^st of 378 public high schools	54.8%	30	57.2	61.2	55.6	36.9	52.2	27.7	34.7	$14,339	$3,729	$10,610

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Avilla R-Xiii	8.55 mi	1
Carthage R-Ix	10.58 mi	11
Pierce City R-VI	11.06 mi	3	113^th
Diamond R-IV	11.4 mi	3	240^th
East Newton County R-VI	12.36 mi	3	198^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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