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East Buchanan High

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East Buchanan High ranks 64 th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

64^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 83% of Missouri high schools

Summary

East Buchanan High is a public high school located in Gower, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 267 students. The school is part of the East Buchanan County C-1 school district, which is ranked 50 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

East Buchanan High has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 95.5% to 100% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores in core subjects like Algebra I, Biology I, and English II are generally higher than the state averages, indicating strong academic performance. While the school has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism rates, from 20.7% in 2022-2023 to 11.8% in 2023-2024, this is still higher than the desired level but shows improvement. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at East Buchanan High is relatively low, ranging from 14.17% to 17.23% over the past few years, suggesting a relatively higher socioeconomic status of the student population compared to the state.

East Buchanan High has shown a steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 179th out of 460 Missouri high schools in 2018-2019 to 64th out of 367 in 2024-2025, with a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance for White students and low-socioeconomic status students is also strong, with rankings in the top 100-110 out of over 300 Missouri high schools in these subgroups. Compared to nearby schools like Benton High, Osborn High, and Lathrop High School, East Buchanan High generally outperforms them in terms of graduation rates, test scores, and chronic absenteeism rates.

255

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,620

Per pupil spending ?

22.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Smith St
Gower, MO 64454-9187

(816) 424-6460

District: East Buchanan County C-1 (025076)

Feeder schools for East Buchanan High:

Elementary:	East Buchanan Elementary
Middle:	East Buchanan Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.2%

Two or more races:

5.9%

African American:

0.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 87th percentile in 2014 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (53% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Missouri high schools

✓98% graduate within 4 years

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg57%

Missouri avg45%

64^th of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 27 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to top 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

50^th of 367East Buchanan County C-1 (025076) 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	71.1	64 of 367	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	57.5	106 of 378	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	53.2	115 of 352	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.9	164 of 361	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.5	179 of 460	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.2	115 of 468	75.4%	★★★★☆
2017	59.4	161 of 404	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.1	186 of 401	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.6	225 of 504	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	70.6	68 of 521	86.9%	★★★★☆
2013	60.0	139 of 523	73.4%	★★★★☆
2012	74.8	44 of 522	91.6%	★★★★★
2011	65.7	104 of 528	80.3%	★★★★☆
2010	76.4	35 of 516	93.2%	★★★★★
2009	53.4	206 of 507	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	24.8	461 of 539	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	49.5	282 of 538	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	61.0	172 of 534	67.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2018	58.2	110 of 382	71.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	58.5	87 of 306	71.6%	★★★★☆
2024	52.5	106 of 321	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.9	104 of 302	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.9	164 of 310	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.8	186 of 430	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.9	137 of 440	68.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2025)72nd percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)71st percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English II62%+9 vs state

Biology I53%+16 vs state

Algebra I36%-9 vs state

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Schools Near East Buchanan High

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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)	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 English Language Arts 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
East Buchanan High	Public	9-12	100 Smith St	Gower	64454	Clinton County	East Buchanan County C-1 (025076)	No	No	No	No	(816) 424-6460	255	19	13.5	22.4%	235 (92.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.9%)	71.1	64^th of 367 public high schools	82.6%		57.5	106^th of 378 public high schools	72.0%	42			36.0	53.2	62.0		$13,620	$382	$13,238
Plattsburg High	Public	9-12	800 W Frost St	Plattsburg	64477	Clinton County	Clinton County R-III	No	No	No	No	(816) 539-2184	200	19	10.6	37.5%	155 (77.5%)	4 (2.0%)	6 (3.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	31 (15.5%)	60.4	104^th of 367 public high schools	71.7%		56	115^th of 378 public high schools	69.6%	11			52.5	37.5			$14,744	$580	$14,164
North Platte High	Public	9-12	212 W Sixth St	Dearborn	64439	Platte County	North Platte County R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 450-3344	220	17	13.0	25.9%	208 (94.5%)	4 (1.8%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	35	232^nd of 367 public high schools	36.8%					(n/a)			29.7	30.8			$12,431	$400	$12,031
Stewartsville High	Public	7-12	902 Buchanan St	Stewartsville	64490	DeKalb County	Stewartsville C-2	No	No	No	No	(816) 669-3258	94	11	8.3	28.7%	89 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)								(n/a)		41.2					$14,654	$277	$14,377
Mid-Buchanan Senior High	Public	7-12	3221 SE State Rte H	Faucett	64448	Buchanan County	Mid-Buchanan County R-V	No	No	No	No	(816) 238-1646	415	30	13.8	17.8%	393 (94.7%)	5 (1.2%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	71.3	63^rd of 367 public high schools	82.8%					(n/a)	57.4	35.6	63.6	41.5			$13,033	$205	$12,828
Riverbend Treatment Center	Public	6-12	5910 Mitchell Ave	Saint Joseph	64507	Buchanan County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(816) 390-9801	17	5	3.4	82.4%	9 (52.9%)	7 (41.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.9%)								(n/a)
Lathrop High School	Public	9-12	102 N School Dr	Lathrop	64465	Clinton County	Lathrop R-II	No	No	No	No	(816) 710-6116	272	22	12.3	28.3%	244 (89.7%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)								(n/a)							$14,631	$775	$13,856
Benton High	Public	9-12	5655 S Fourth	Saint Joseph	64504	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	No	(816) 671-4030	682	51	13.4	46.9%	491 (72.0%)	18 (2.6%)	96 (14.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.3%)	64 (9.4%)	36.2	228^th of 367 public high schools	37.9%		24.6	285^th of 378 public high schools	24.6%	57			15.8	58.9		32.6	$16,134	$429	$15,705
Hillyard Technical Center	Public	9-12	3434 Faraon	Saint Joseph	64506	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	No	(816) 671-4170	0	26	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Osborn High	Public	7-12	275 Clinton Ave	Osborn	64474	DeKalb County	Osborn R-O	No	No	No	No	(816) 675-2217	63	8	8.2	17.5%	61 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)			16.8				$17,882	$293	$17,589

Frequently Asked Questions about East Buchanan High

What district is East Buchanan High in?

East Buchanan County C-1 (025076)

Is East Buchanan High a good school?

East Buchanan High ranks 64^th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into East Buchanan High?

East Buchanan High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : East Buchanan Elementary
Middle : East Buchanan Middle

How many students attend East Buchanan High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 255 students attended East Buchanan High.

What is the racial makeup of East Buchanan High?

Students at East Buchanan High are 92% White, 6% Two or more races.

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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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