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Scott City High

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Scott City High is a public high school serving 260 students in grades 9-12 in Scott City, Missouri, which is part of the Scott City R-I school district. The school has consistently maintained a 100% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools. However, it has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 16.1% in the most recent year, which is still better than some nearby schools.

Scott City High's performance on state assessments is generally on par with or slightly above the state average in Algebra I, Biology I, and English II, but its performance in Biology I has been lower than the state average in recent years. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 31.2% to 45.02% over the past few years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite this, Scott City High has performed well in serving this population, ranking 66 out of 250 Missouri high schools for low-socioeconomic status students and earning a 4-star rating.

Compared to nearby schools, Jackson Senior High consistently outperforms Scott City High in test scores, graduation rates, and overall state rankings, while Thomas W. Kelly High has struggled with lower test scores and graduation rates. The mixed performance of smaller, rural schools in the area, such as Delta High and Oran High School, suggests the need for a more nuanced understanding of the challenges and opportunities faced by these types of schools.

268

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,744

Per pupil spending ?

48.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3000 Main St
Scott City, MO 63780-1111

(573) 264-2131

District: Scott City R-I

Feeder schools for Scott City High:

Elementary:	Scott City Elementary
Middle:	Scott City Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.2%

Two or more races:

5.2%

African American:

1.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 46th percentile in 2014 → 47th in 2024

Strengths

✓97% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (35% vs 45% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg35%

Missouri avg45%

Not ranked this year

Scott City High did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

158^th of 367Scott City R-I 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
2024	41.5	201 of 378	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.3	133 of 352	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.2	152 of 361	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.0	120 of 358	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.3	322 of 460	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.4	221 of 468	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	34.3	297 of 404	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	34.3	294 of 401	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	36.2	363 of 504	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	46.6	282 of 521	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.7	345 of 523	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	28.0	441 of 522	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	40.2	352 of 528	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	34.0	392 of 516	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	23.9	433 of 507	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	42.2	352 of 539	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	27.8	443 of 538	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	44.2	342 of 534	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	63.7	66 of 250	73.6%	★★★★☆
2019	35.6	250 of 368	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.9	103 of 382	73.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	38.8	167 of 321	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.7	128 of 302	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.8	151 of 310	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.3	139 of 309	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	30.8	315 of 430	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.3	251 of 440	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)74th percentile+16 vs school

White (2024)48th percentile~ school

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Schools Near Scott City High

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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 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 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th 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 Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Scott City High	Public	9-12	3000 Main St	Scott City	63780	Scott County	Scott City R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 264-2131	268	21	12.4	48.9%	247 (92.2%)	4 (1.5%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.2%)								(n/a)						34.6					$12,744	$656	$12,088
Cape Girardeau Car Technical Center	Public	9-12	1080 S Silver Springs Rd	Cape Girardeau	63703	Cape Girardeau County	Cape Girardeau 63	No	No	No	No	(573) 334-0826	0	23	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Central High	Public	9-12	1000 S Silver Springs Rd	Cape Girardeau	63703	Cape Girardeau County	Cape Girardeau 63	No	No	No	No	(573) 335-8228	1,278	89	14.2	100.0%	608 (47.6%)	405 (31.7%)	102 (8.0%)	27 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	135 (10.6%)	41.3	200^th of 367 public high schools	45.5%		51.2	140^th of 378 public high schools	63.0%	60						31.9	31.2	48.1	88.8	32.5	$14,005	$1,288	$12,717
Chaffee Junior-Senior High	Public	7-12	517 W Yoakum Ave	Chaffee	63740	Scott County	Chaffee R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 887-3226	269	24	11.1	54.6%	259 (96.3%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	12.3	322^nd of 367 public high schools	12.3%		23.6	290^th of 378 public high schools	23.3%	32	11.5	25.7		30.8	4.7	24.4	11.9		6.3		$12,260	$658	$11,603
Girardot Center For Youth	Public	5-12	609 N Middle	Cape Girardeau	63702	Cape Girardeau County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(573) 290-5860	24	4	6.0	87.5%	9 (37.5%)	11 (45.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (16.7%)								(n/a)
Delta High	Public	6-12	324 Liberty St	Delta	63744	Cape Girardeau County	Delta R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 794-2511	117	12	9.6	64.1%	112 (95.7%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)			31.9								$14,888	$540	$14,348
Oran High School	Public	7-12	310 Church St	Oran	63771	Scott County	Oran R-III	No	No	No	No	(573) 262-3345	165	13	12.6	40.0%	152 (92.1%)	3 (1.8%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.8%)								(n/a)											$13,664	$739	$12,925
Thomas W. Kelly High	Public	9-12	4035 State Hwy 77	Benton	63736	Scott County	Scott County R-IV	No	No	No	No	(573) 545-3541	297	25	12.0	47.5%	283 (95.3%)	7 (2.4%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.2	243^rd of 367 public high schools	33.8%		24.3	287^th of 378 public high schools	24.1%	44						14.5	40.0		4.9		$13,514	$152	$13,362
Jackson Senior High	Public	9-12	315 S Missouri	Jackson	63755	Cape Girardeau County	Jackson R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 243-9513	1,830	109	16.8	33.2%	1,655 (90.4%)	47 (2.6%)	50 (2.7%)	21 (1.1%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (3.0%)	56.1	119^th of 367 public high schools	67.6%		66.1	75^th of 378 public high schools	80.2%	44						42.9	39.6	54.9	73.8	37.3	$9,324	$515	$8,809
Scott County Central High	Public	7-12	20794 Us Hwy 61	Sikeston	63801	Scott County	Scott County Central	No	No	No	No	(573) 471-2001	108	12	8.8	100.0%	67 (62.0%)	21 (19.4%)	4 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (14.8%)								(n/a)											$15,743	$834	$14,909

Frequently Asked Questions about Scott City High

What is the racial makeup of Scott City High?

Students at Scott City High are 92% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Scott City High?

Scott City High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Scott City Elementary
Middle : Scott City Middle

How many students attend Scott City High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 268 students attended Scott City High.

What district is Scott City High in?

Scott City R-I

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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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