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Cabool High

Q: Is Cabool High a good school?

Cabool High ranks 186 th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

186^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 49% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Cabool High is a public high school located in Cabool, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 206 students. The school is part of the Cabool R-IV School District, which is ranked 196 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cabool High has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 44th out of 521 Missouri high schools in 2013-2014 to a low of 396th out of 460 in 2018-2019. In the most recent school year, Cabool High ranked 186th out of 367 Missouri high schools, with a 2-star rating, placing it in the middle range of performance compared to other schools in the state. The school has performed relatively well for its low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking 49th out of 279 Missouri high schools in 2024-2025, but its performance for its white student population has been weaker, ranking 191st out of 306 in the same year.

Cabool High has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.7% to 97.5% over the past few years, which is on par with or slightly higher than the nearby Houston High (95.2%) and Norwood High (95.4%). However, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.9% to 21.2%, significantly higher than the nearby Mountain Grove High (17.5%) and Norwood High (4.5%), indicating a potential area of concern. Cabool High's test scores in core subjects have been mixed, with some years showing stronger performance and other years lagging behind the state and district averages.

209

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,097

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

720 Peabody Avenue
Cabool, MO 65689-7359

(417) 962-3153

District: Cabool R-IV

Feeder schools for Cabool High:

Elementary:	Cabool Elementary
Middle:	Cabool Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.8%

Hispanic:

3.3%

Two or more races:

1.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 14th percentile in 2019 → 49th in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 49th (2025) from a 14th-percentile low (2019)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Biology I scores 12 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg40%

Missouri avg45%

186^th of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 33 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

196^th of 367Cabool R-IV 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	43.9	186 of 367	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.1	152 of 378	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.2	235 of 358	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	19.1	396 of 460	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.7	333 of 468	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	70.9	74 of 401	81.5%	★★★★☆
2015	68.5	89 of 504	82.3%	★★★★☆
2014	74.8	44 of 521	91.6%	★★★★★
2013	70.8	62 of 523	88.1%	★★★★☆
2012	55.0	210 of 522	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.6	169 of 528	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	71.7	62 of 516	88.0%	★★★★☆
2009	76.2	34 of 507	93.3%	★★★★★
2008	40.6	365 of 539	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	46.8	306 of 538	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	56.6	220 of 534	58.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	69.6	49 of 279	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	76.5	28 of 274	89.8%	★★★★★
2021	60.4	79 of 255	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	21.6	321 of 368	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.3	340 of 382	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	34.9	191 of 306	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.8	139 of 321	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	14.4	394 of 430	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	25.0	356 of 440	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2025)82nd percentile+33 vs school

White (2025)38th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English II54%~ state avg

Algebra I40%-6 vs state

Biology I25%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)	MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (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 7th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cabool High	Public	9-12	720 Peabody Avenue	Cabool	65689	Texas County	Cabool R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 962-3153	209	19	10.9	100.0%	196 (93.8%)	2 (1.0%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	43.9	186^th of 367 public high schools	49.3%		49.1	152^nd of 378 public high schools	59.8%	34		39.6	24.9	54.0		$14,097	$1,056	$13,041
Gentry Residential Treat. Fac.	Public	6-12	2001 Dys Dr	Cabool	65689	Texas County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(417) 962-4344	22	3	7.3	86.4%	17 (77.3%)	3 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (9.1%)								(n/a)
Ozark Mountain Technical Center	Public	9-12	211 E Fifth St	Mountain Grove	65711	Wright County	Mountain Grove R-III	No	No	No	No	(417) 926-3177	0	14	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mountain Grove High	Public	9-12	420 N Main	Mountain Grove	65711	Wright County	Mountain Grove R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 926-3177	455	29	15.6	59.3%	423 (93.0%)	5 (1.1%)	15 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	59.4	107^th of 367 public high schools	70.8%		75.6	38^th of 378 public high schools	89.9%	69		36.0	56.4		38.3	$12,823	$1,070	$11,753
Willow Springs High	Public	9-12	215 W Fourth St	Willow Springs	65793	Howell County	Willow Springs R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 469-2114	370	35	10.6	54.6%	341 (92.2%)	4 (1.1%)	5 (1.4%)	4 (1.1%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	51	151^st of 367 public high schools	58.9%		55.5	118^th of 378 public high schools	68.8%	33		31.2	32.8	56.8		$15,448	$867	$14,581
Houston High	Public	9-12	206 W Spruce St	Houston	65483	Texas County	Houston R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 967-3024	359	31	11.6	100.0%	328 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)	51.7	147^th of 367 public high schools	59.9%		57	108^th of 378 public high schools	71.4%	39		36.0	43.8	54.3	34.9	$12,552	$940	$11,612
Norwood High	Public	7-12	675 N Hawk Ave	Norwood	65717	Wright County	Norwood R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 746-4101	179	18	9.9	50.3%	165 (92.2%)	2 (1.1%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.5%)	56.1	120^th of 367 public high schools	67.3%		56.4	114^th of 378 public high schools	69.8%	6	70.7	39.9	40.5			$15,687	$743	$14,944

Frequently Asked Questions about Cabool High

What district is Cabool High in?

Cabool R-IV

Is Cabool High a good school?

Cabool High ranks 186^th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cabool High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 209 students attended Cabool High.

What is the racial makeup of Cabool High?

Students at Cabool High are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Cabool High?

Cabool High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cabool Elementary
Middle : Cabool 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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