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Higbee High

Public Grades 6-12

331^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 10% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Higbee High is a public high school located in Higbee, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 74 students. The school is part of the Higbee R-VIII district. Over the past decade, Higbee High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri high schools, with its highest ranking being 194 out of 504 schools in the 2014-2015 school year. The school is currently rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Higbee High's test scores are significantly below the state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 7.8% of Higbee High students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 45.4%. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.7% to 19.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Higbee High's four-year graduation rates have been declining, from 100% in 2021-2022 to 84.6% in 2023-2024, which is lower than the state average.

Higbee High's performance is significantly lower than the nearby Salisbury High, which is ranked 11th out of 367 Missouri high schools and has much higher test scores and graduation rates. The high chronic absenteeism rates and high percentage of free or reduced-price lunch recipients at Higbee High may be contributing factors to the school's low academic performance. With the nearest high school being over 12 miles away, Higbee High may have limited options for students and families to choose from, which could impact the school's incentive to improve.

124

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,255

Per pupil spending ?

55.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

101 Evans St
Higbee, MO 65257-0128

(660) 456-7206

District: Higbee R-VIII

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.5%

Hispanic:

3.2%

Two or more races:

2.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 14th percentile in 2010 → 10th in 2025

Strengths

✓95% graduate within 4 years

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (17% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!Algebra I scores 38 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school17%

District avg17%

Missouri avg42%

331^st of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Bottom 10%▼ down 52 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to bottom 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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
2019	48.3	299 of 587	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.8	394 of 552	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	64.9	163 of 568	71.3%	★★★★☆
2015	79.9	79 of 585	86.5%	★★★★☆
2014	75.1	101 of 633	84.0%	★★★★☆
2013	61.2	230 of 649	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	43.7	406 of 623	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.2	329 of 625	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	30.0	527 of 614	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	60.3	230 of 601	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	73.9	87 of 624	86.1%	★★★★☆
2007	61.0	198 of 624	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	55.6	236 of 619	61.9%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	9.9	331 of 367	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.3	414 of 460	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.2	277 of 468	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	30.2	322 of 404	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	58.2	194 of 504	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	40.5	340 of 521	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	41.8	331 of 523	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	36.3	385 of 522	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	37.1	384 of 528	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	24.2	442 of 516	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	43.8	300 of 507	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.1	243 of 539	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	39.8	375 of 538	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	46.2	326 of 534	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	6.6	292 of 306	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.3	379 of 430	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.9	302 of 440	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

High school

White (2025)5th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science25%-14 vs state

Mathematics19%-26 vs state

Biology I13%-24 vs state

Algebra I8%-38 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 English I (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 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP English I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Higbee High	Public	6-12	101 Evans St	Higbee	65257	Randolph County	Higbee R-VIII	No	No	No	No	(660) 456-7206	124	13	9.5	55.6%	116 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.2%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	9.9	331^st of 367 public high schools	9.8%					(n/a)	14.4	23.6		25.0		7.8	13.2			$12,255	$519	$11,735
Moberly Senior High	Public	9-12	1625 Gratz Brown Rd	Moberly	65270	Randolph County	Moberly	No	No	No	No	(660) 269-2660	655	43	15.1	49.9%	534 (81.5%)	22 (3.4%)	32 (4.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (9.9%)	35.3	231^st of 367 public high schools	37.1%		36.3	230^th of 378 public high schools	39.2%	1						3.9	47.4	52.7	51.3	$15,285	$787	$14,498
Moberly Area Technical Center	Public	9-12	1623 Gratz Brown Rd	Moberly	65270	Randolph County	Moberly	No	No	No	No	(660) 269-2690	0	15	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Westran High	Public	9-12	601 Hornet Ln	Huntsville	65259	Randolph County	Westran R-I	No	No	No	No	(660) 277-4415	184	19	9.6	34.8%	165 (89.7%)	6 (3.3%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)								(n/a)						4.9				$16,736	$602	$16,134
Harrisburg High	Public	9-12	801 S Harris	Harrisburg	65256	Boone County	Harrisburg R-VIII	No	No	No	No	(573) 875-5602	185	16	11.6	15.7%	170 (91.9%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	32	254^th of 367 public high schools	30.8%		36.2	232^nd of 378 public high schools	38.6%	22						27.9	29.5			$15,260	$234	$15,025
Sturgeon High	Public	9-12	210 W Patton St	Sturgeon	65284	Boone County	Sturgeon R-V	No	No	No	No	(573) 687-4005	128	14	9.2	32.0%	119 (93.0%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.7%)	29.9	268^th of 367 public high schools	27.0%					(n/a)						36.6	21.3			$10,235	$875	$9,360
Fayette High	Public	9-12	510 Cleveland Ave	Fayette	65248	Howard County	Fayette R-III	No	No	No	No	(660) 248-2124	188	19	9.9	37.2%	164 (87.2%)	8 (4.3%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.9%)								(n/a)						47.8				$13,049	$188	$12,861
Northeast High	Public	6-12	301 W Martin	Cairo	65239	Randolph County	Northeast Randolph County R-IV	No	No	No	No	(660) 263-2788	164	17	9.3	25.6%	157 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)								(n/a)	72.1	89.4								$13,999	$349	$13,649
Salisbury High	Public	7-12	1000 S Maple Ave	Salisbury	65281	Chariton County	Salisbury R-IV	No	No	No	No	(660) 388-6442	242	26	9.3	41.3%	228 (94.2%)	4 (1.7%)	9 (3.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88.4	11^th of 367 public high schools	97.0%		78.7	29^th of 378 public high schools	92.3%	18		70.9				65.7	67.4			$15,257	$70	$15,187
Glasgow High	Public	6-12	860 Randolph	Glasgow	65254	Howard County	Glasgow	No	No	No	No	(660) 338-2012	188	19	10.0	28.2%	174 (92.6%)	4 (2.1%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)								(n/a)	16.8		17.7		16.8	10.8				$12,421	$458	$11,962

Frequently Asked Questions about Higbee High

What schools feed into Higbee High?

Higbee High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Higbee Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Higbee High?

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

Is Higbee High a good school?

Higbee High ranks in the bottom 9.8% of Missouri high schools.

How many students attend Higbee High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 124 students attended Higbee High.

What district is Higbee High in?

Higbee R-VIII

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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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