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Golden City High

Public Grades 6-12

Students ?

8.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,760

Per pupil spending ?

62.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1208 Walnut St
Golden City, MO 64748-9104

(417) 537-8311

District: Golden City R-III

Feeder schools for Golden City High:

Elementary:

Golden City Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.4%

Two or more races:

10.2%

Hispanic:

2.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 91st percentile in 2011 → 62nd in 2019

Strengths

✓100% graduate within 4 years

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (22% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 91st-percentile peak (2011) to 62nd (2019)

!English Language Arts scores 18 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg22%

Missouri avg38%

Not ranked this year

Golden City High 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2021	18.3	385 of 454	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.6	359 of 587	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.2	223 of 552	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	81.1	58 of 568	89.8%	★★★★☆
2015	28.4	469 of 585	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	42.1	415 of 633	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	37.2	488 of 649	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	55.5	294 of 623	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.5	161 of 625	74.2%	★★★★☆
2010	58.5	261 of 614	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.2	206 of 601	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.4	146 of 624	76.6%	★★★★☆
2007	49.4	348 of 624	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	40.8	429 of 619	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2018	69.4	64 of 422	84.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	34.6	356 of 527	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.0	227 of 479	52.6%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	51.7	176 of 460	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.5	142 of 404	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	48.6	257 of 504	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	59.9	160 of 521	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	39.5	355 of 523	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.0	197 of 522	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	73.9	47 of 528	91.1%	★★★★★
2010	68.4	90 of 516	82.6%	★★★★☆
2009	37.6	353 of 507	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	34.8	409 of 539	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	36.1	406 of 538	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	40.7	367 of 534	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	51.7	142 of 368	61.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	54.6	136 of 430	68.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)85th percentile+25 vs school

White (2019)32nd percentile-6 vs school

High school

White (2019)68th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)61st percentile~ school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Biology I22%-15 vs state

English Language Arts22%-18 vs state

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Schools Near Golden City 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 Algebra 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 Mathematics 8th 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 Algebra II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Golden City High	Public	6-12	1208 Walnut St	Golden City	64748	Barton County	Golden City R-III	No	No	No	No	(417) 537-8311	88	11	8.3	62.5%	76 (86.4%)	1 (1.1%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (10.2%)								(n/a)			21.5		22.3				$15,760	$611	$15,149
Lockwood High	Public	9-12	400 W 4th St	Lockwood	65682	Dade County	Lockwood R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 232-4513	102	11	9.1	33.3%	94 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (2.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.9%)	21.7	297^th of 367 public high schools	19.1%		18.9	314^th of 378 public high schools	16.9%	17				28.2	17.3				$13,621	$1,037	$12,583
Jasper County High School	Public	7-12	201 W Mercer	Jasper	64755	Jasper County	Jasper County R-V	No	No	No	No	(417) 394-2511	213	18	11.7	48.8%	190 (89.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.2%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.2%)	33.8	239^th of 367 public high schools	34.9%		27.5	273^rd of 378 public high schools	27.8%	34	49.9			24.3	32.2				$11,492	$517	$10,975
Lamar High	Public	9-12	202 W 7th	Lamar	64759	Barton County	Lamar R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 682-5571	369	26	14.2	36.6%	320 (86.7%)	5 (1.4%)	17 (4.6%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.1%)	10.7	328^th of 367 public high schools	10.6%		17.1	321^st of 378 public high schools	15.1%	7				14.2	16.7	20.6	17.8		$14,388	$747	$13,640
Lamar Careertechnical Center	Public	9-12	202 W 7th	Lamar	64759	Barton County	Lamar R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 682-3384	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Greenfield High	Public	7-12	410 W College	Greenfield	65661	Dade County	Greenfield R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 637-5328	160	18	8.8	49.4%	148 (92.5%)	4 (2.5%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)								(n/a)	20.9			19.4					$16,856	$520	$16,336
Miller High	Public	7-12	110 W 6th St	Miller	65707	Lawrence County	Miller R-II	No	No	No	No	(417) 452-3271	270	19	14.2	62.2%	246 (91.1%)	5 (1.9%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	5 (1.9%)	3 (1.1%)	5 (1.9%)	11.7	324^th of 367 public high schools	11.7%		45.4	180^th of 378 public high schools	52.4%	144	43.2	38.0	45.9	13.3	13.6				$13,887	$1,009	$12,879
Carthage High School	Public	9-12	2600 South River	Carthage	64836	Jasper County	Carthage R-Ix	No	No	No	No	(417) 359-7020	1,626	88	18.3	56.9%	785 (48.3%)	10 (0.6%)	768 (47.2%)	9 (0.6%)	7 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	43 (2.6%)	38.1	217^th of 367 public high schools	40.9%		41.5	203^rd of 378 public high schools	46.3%	14				25.4	35.8	46.1		29.5	$11,726	$542	$11,184

Frequently Asked Questions about Golden City High

How many students attend Golden City High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 88 students attended Golden City High.

What schools feed into Golden City High?

Golden City High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Golden City Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Golden City High?

Students at Golden City High are 86% White, 10% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What district is Golden City High in?

Golden City R-III

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