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Verelle Peniston School

Public, Alternative Grades K-12

Students ?

3.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

46.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1530 Clay St
Chillicothe, MO 64601-2098

(660) 646-4215

District: Mo Schls For The Sev Disabled

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.0%

African American:

6.7%

Hispanic:

6.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 97th percentile in 2006 → 49th in 2008

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (80% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Small classes — about 4 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 48 percentile points since 2006

Students meeting standards (2011-2012) ?

This school80%

District avg84%

Missouri avg54%

Not ranked this year

Verelle Peniston School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2008	65.2	304 of 1084	72.0%	★★★★☆
2007	44.2	659 of 1080	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	91.8	31 of 1074	97.1%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2008	88.4	18 of 624	97.1%	★★★★★
2007	54.9	273 of 624	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	97.7	8 of 619	98.7%	★★★★★

By subject vs Missouri (2011-2012) ?

Mathematics80%+25 vs state

English Language Arts80%+27 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Total
Verelle Peniston School	Public, Alternative	K-12	1530 Clay St	Chillicothe	64601	Livingston County	Mo Schls For The Sev Disabled	No	No	No	No	(660) 646-4215	15	4	3.7	46.7%	12 (80.0%)	1 (6.7%)	1 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.7%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Verelle Peniston School

What district is Verelle Peniston School in?

Mo Schls For The Sev Disabled

How many students attend Verelle Peniston School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 15 students attended Verelle Peniston School.

What is the racial makeup of Verelle Peniston School?

Students at Verelle Peniston School are 80% White, 7% African American, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

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