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Belle High

Q: Is Belle High a good school?

Belle High ranks 273 rd of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

273^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 26% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Belle High is a public high school located in Belle, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 237 students. The school is part of the Maries County R-II School District, which is ranked 258 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Belle High has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.4% to 92.5% over the past few years, which is a positive metric that sets it apart from some of the surrounding schools. However, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.9% to 19.8% in the past few years, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools. Belle High's test scores in subjects like Algebra I and Biology I have been consistently lower than the state and district averages, with only 33.2% of students proficient or better in Algebra I in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to the state average of 45.4%. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 37.96% to 98.77% in recent years, suggesting a relatively high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When comparing Belle High to the nearby schools of Fatima High, Owensville High, Vienna High, and Linn High, Belle High consistently underperforms in terms of state-wide rankings, graduation rates, and test scores. The school's state-wide ranking has also declined over the years, dropping from 125th out of 522 Missouri high schools in 2011-2012 to 273rd out of 367 in 2024-2025, indicating a need for improvement.

228

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,442

Per pupil spending ?

41.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

504 W Third
Belle, MO 65013-0819

(573) 859-6114

District: Maries County R-II

Feeder schools for Belle High:

Elementary:	Belle Elementary
Middle:	Maries County Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.5%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Hispanic:

1.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 76th percentile in 2012 → 26th in 2025

Strengths

✓95% graduate within 4 years

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (27% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 50 percentile points since 2012

!Biology I scores 15 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg27%

Missouri avg41%

273^rd of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 35% (2015) to bottom 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

258^th of 367Maries County R-II among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	28.6	273 of 367	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.4	257 of 361	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.3	163 of 460	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.1	257 of 468	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	26.0	339 of 404	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	46.2	217 of 401	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	40.4	330 of 504	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	46.0	289 of 521	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.9	280 of 523	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	63.5	125 of 522	76.1%	★★★★☆
2011	47.9	281 of 528	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.1	247 of 516	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.3	72 of 507	85.8%	★★★★☆
2008	40.1	371 of 539	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	43.0	351 of 538	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	43.4	344 of 534	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	54.7	98 of 250	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.4	204 of 368	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.3	192 of 382	49.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	23.4	243 of 306	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.6	255 of 310	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.0	202 of 430	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.4	296 of 440	32.7%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)61st percentile+32 vs school

White (2025)21st percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I33%-12 vs state

Biology I23%-15 vs state

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Schools Near Belle High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)		MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)			MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English I (2025)	MAP Government (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 Science 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	MAP English I End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Belle High	Public	9-12	504 W Third	Belle	65013	Maries County	Maries County R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 859-6114	228	20	11.2	41.2%	220 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	28.6	273^rd of 367 public high schools	25.6%					(n/a)							33.2	22.6			$12,442	$956	$11,486
Linn High	Public	6-12	141 Wildcat Drive	Linn	65051	Osage County	Osage County R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 897-4216	317	28	11.5	32.5%	302 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	50	156^th of 367 public high schools	57.5%		68	65^th of 378 public high schools	82.8%	91	29.1	58.0	25.6	29.2	35.8	39.5	34.8	40.7			$12,259	$193	$12,067
Vienna High	Public	9-12	300 Fourth Street	Vienna	65582	Maries County	Maries County R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 422-3363	136	13	10.5	36.8%	126 (92.6%)	2 (1.5%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.4%)								(n/a)							62.8				$13,785	$603	$13,182
Owensville High	Public	9-12	3336 Hwy 19	Owensville	65066	Gasconade County	Gasconade County R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 646-4005	541	36	15.1	40.9%	497 (91.9%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.4%)	33.9	238^th of 367 public high schools	35.1%		40.8	210^th of 378 public high schools	44.4%	28							30.6	35.5	56.7	34.0	$12,504	$397	$12,107
Fatima High	Public	7-12	143 E Main	Westphalia	65085	Osage County	Osage County R-III	No	No	No	No	(573) 455-2550	426	31	13.5	14.3%	417 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	62.3	92^nd of 367 public high schools	74.9%					(n/a)					42.7		56.9	36.7			$13,025	$371	$12,655

Frequently Asked Questions about Belle High

What district is Belle High in?

Maries County R-II

What is the racial makeup of Belle High?

Students at Belle High are 96% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Belle High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 228 students attended Belle High.

Is Belle High a good school?

Belle High ranks 273^rd of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools feed into Belle High?

Belle High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Belle Elementary
Middle : Maries County Middle

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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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