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Herculaneum High

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Herculaneum High ranks 93 rd of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

93^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 75% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Herculaneum High is a public high school located in Herculaneum, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 488. The school is part of the Dunklin R-V School District, which is ranked 181 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Herculaneum High has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Missouri, with a statewide ranking as high as 12th out of 460 schools in 2018-2019. The school has maintained a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating strong academic performance. Herculaneum High's students have outperformed the state and district averages in several key subject areas, such as English II, Biology I, and Geometry. The school has also demonstrated exceptional performance among its low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking 5th out of 250 Missouri high schools in 2021-2022 and 12th out of 255 in 2020-2021. Additionally, the school's gifted and talented students have excelled, with Herculaneum High ranking 5th out of 100 Missouri high schools in 2017-2018 for this subgroup.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Fox Senior High, Hillsboro High, and Seckman Senior High, Herculaneum High consistently outperforms them in terms of statewide rankings and academic subject proficiency rates. The only nearby school that appears to match or exceed Herculaneum High's academic performance is Festus Senior High, which is also a top-performing school in the region. Overall, Herculaneum High stands out as a high-performing school in the area, with a track record of academic excellence, strong subgroup performance, and positive student outcomes.

466

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,695

Per pupil spending ?

45.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Blackcat Dr
Herculaneum, MO 63048-1060

(636) 479-5200

District: Dunklin R-V

Feeder schools for Herculaneum High:

Elementary:	Pevely Elementary
Middle:	Senn-Thomas Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.9%

Two or more races:

4.1%

African American:

2.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 97th percentile in 2019 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓92% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Missouri median (75th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 97th-percentile peak (2019) to 75th (2025)

!Algebra I scores 10 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg49%

Missouri avg44%

93^rd of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Missouri High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

181^st of 367Dunklin R-V 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	62.1	93 of 367	74.7%	★★★★☆
2024	66.4	73 of 378	80.7%	★★★★☆
2023	63.3	75 of 352	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	80.2	24 of 361	93.4%	★★★★★
2021	83.0	17 of 358	95.3%	★★★★★
2019	89.1	12 of 460	97.4%	★★★★★
2018	58.5	133 of 468	71.6%	★★★★☆
2017	89.9	19 of 404	95.3%	★★★★★
2016	69.6	82 of 401	79.6%	★★★★☆
2015	60.8	156 of 504	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	47.2	278 of 521	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.1	225 of 523	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	51.1	250 of 522	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.1	244 of 528	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.3	96 of 516	81.4%	★★★★☆
2009	51.2	228 of 507	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	43.0	345 of 539	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	37.6	396 of 538	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	48.1	307 of 534	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2018	76.0	5 of 100	95.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	75.7	32 of 279	88.5%	★★★★☆
2022	97.2	5 of 250	98.0%	★★★★★
2021	87.9	12 of 255	95.3%	★★★★★
2019	94.2	4 of 368	98.9%	★★★★★
2018	65.8	63 of 382	83.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	61.7	73 of 306	76.1%	★★★★☆
2024	59.7	80 of 321	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	53.5	83 of 302	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	76.3	29 of 310	90.6%	★★★★★
2021	81.9	20 of 309	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	85.5	19 of 430	95.6%	★★★★★
2018	55.1	145 of 440	67.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2018)95th percentile+23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)89th percentile+14 vs school

White (2025)76th percentile~ school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English II69%+16 vs state

Biology I51%+14 vs state

Algebra I35%-10 vs state

Government35%-6 vs state

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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 II (2025)	MAP Algebra II (2025)	MAP English I (2025)	MAP Government (2025)	MAP American History (2025)	MAP Physics (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 Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th 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 English I End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	MAP American History End of Course	MAP Physics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Herculaneum High	Public	9-12	1 Blackcat Dr	Herculaneum	63048	Jefferson County	Dunklin R-V	No	No	No	No	(636) 479-5200	466	32	14.5	45.5%	419 (89.9%)	12 (2.6%)	10 (2.1%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.1%)	62.1	93^rd of 367 public high schools	74.7%		66.4	73^rd of 378 public high schools	80.7%	20					35.3	50.8	69.0			34.8			$14,695	$542	$14,153
Crystal City High	Public	7-12	1100 Mississippi	Crystal City	63019	Jefferson County	Crystal City 47	No	No	No	No	(636) 937-4411	238	20	11.9	47.5%	214 (89.9%)	12 (5.0%)	8 (3.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	53.2	135^th of 367 public high schools	63.2%		61	93^rd of 378 public high schools	75.4%	42	40.5	8.0	47.6	71.3	18.0	55.1	63.5			36.8			$11,900	$521	$11,378
Festus Senior High	Public	9-12	501 Westwind Dr	Festus	63028	Jefferson County	Festus R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 937-5410	1,019	57	18.0	34.7%	882 (86.6%)	36 (3.5%)	14 (1.4%)	11 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (7.3%)	77.1	42^nd of 367 public high schools	88.6%		71.2	53^rd of 378 public high schools	86.0%	11					59.5	54.0	61.1		69.8	61.4	50.3	41.3	$10,916	$185	$10,731
Windsor High	Public	9-12	6208 Hwy 61-67	Imperial	63052	Jefferson County	Windsor C-1	No	No	No	No	(636) 464-4429	887	57	15.6	30.2%	787 (88.7%)	17 (1.9%)	47 (5.3%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.6%)	48.1	170^th of 367 public high schools	53.7%		59.3	103^rd of 378 public high schools	72.8%	67					33.9	37.2	50.5			36.2			$10,297	$52	$10,246
Jefferson High School	Public	9-12	7 Blue Jay Way	Festus	63028	Jefferson County	Jefferson County R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(636) 933-6900	300	22	13.4	19.0%	279 (93.0%)	6 (2.0%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	67.1	76^th of 367 public high schools	79.3%		66.1	77^th of 378 public high schools	79.6%	1					25.1	51.4	62.7	84.2					$14,352	$351	$14,001
Seckman Senior High	Public	9-12	2800 Seckman Rd	Imperial	63052	Jefferson County	Fox C-6	No	No	No	No	(636) 282-1485	1,737	102	16.9	21.8%	1,565 (90.1%)	19 (1.1%)	72 (4.1%)	19 (1.1%)	8 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	52 (3.0%)	54.7	128^th of 367 public high schools	65.1%		52.9	132^nd of 378 public high schools	65.1%	4					39.6	39.0	56.3	60.2		37.2			$10,454	$292	$10,161
Jefferson College	Public	10-12	1000 Viking Drive	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Jefferson College	No	No	No	No	(636) 789-3000	0	20	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
New Day - Day Treatment	Public	6-12	5 Merchants Dr	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(636) 797-5266	22	2	11.0	86.4%	22 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Hillsboro High	Public	9-12	123 Leon Hall Pkwy	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Hillsboro R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 789-0010	1,050	67	15.6	29.0%	999 (95.1%)	5 (0.5%)	25 (2.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (1.7%)	50	157^th of 367 public high schools	57.2%		60.5	96^th of 378 public high schools	74.6%	61					21.2	33.8	61.7						$11,559	$281	$11,278
Hillsboro Treatment Center	Public	6-12	10434 State Rd Bb	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(636) 797-9813	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Herculaneum High

How many students attend Herculaneum High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 466 students attended Herculaneum High.

What is the racial makeup of Herculaneum High?

Students at Herculaneum High are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Hispanic.

Is Herculaneum High a good school?

Herculaneum High ranks 93^rd of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Herculaneum High in?

Dunklin R-V

What schools feed into Herculaneum High?

Herculaneum High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Pevely Elementary
Middle : Senn-Thomas Middle

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