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Viburnum High

Q: Is Viburnum High a good school?

Viburnum High ranks 208 th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

208^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 43% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Viburnum High is a public high school serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 191 students in Viburnum, Missouri. The school is part of the Iron County C-4 School District, which is ranked 230 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Viburnum High performs below the state average on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts significantly lower than nearby schools like Valley High and Steelville High. However, the school maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 96.9% to 100% in recent years, which is higher than the 93.3% rate at Valley High.

Viburnum High faces challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 9.9% to 16.8%, which is higher than the 7.3% rate at Bunker High. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 60.73% to 98.45% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly more than the nearby schools. The school's spending per student, ranging from $9,261 to $12,213, is also generally lower than the nearby schools, which may contribute to the academic performance challenges.

179

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,447

Per pupil spending ?

64.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

35 Hwy 49
Viburnum, MO 65566-0368

(573) 244-5521

District: Iron County C-4

Feeder schools for Viburnum High:

Elementary:

Viburnum Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.1%

Hispanic:

2.8%

Two or more races:

1.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 9th percentile in 2018 → 43rd in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 43rd (2025) from a 9th-percentile low (2018)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (27% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Science scores 19 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg27%

Missouri avg41%

Middle school

363^rd of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 28% (2015) to bottom 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

208^th of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Bottom 43%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

230^th of 367Iron County C-4 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	20.2	363 of 438	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.1	298 of 459	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	20.2	370 of 454	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	65.5	158 of 587	73.1%	★★★★☆
2018	58.8	202 of 552	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	73.5	106 of 568	81.3%	★★★★☆
2016	47.0	249 of 435	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	35.2	422 of 585	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	35.7	473 of 633	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	51.4	330 of 649	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.2	463 of 623	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	35.9	472 of 625	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	42.1	424 of 614	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.2	322 of 601	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.8	254 of 624	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	54.1	285 of 624	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	27.5	536 of 619	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	32.2	272 of 369	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.7	230 of 371	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	86.2	19 of 482	96.1%	★★★★★
2018	72.1	56 of 422	86.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	13.2	334 of 358	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	26.3	303 of 385	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.4	356 of 376	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	61.8	147 of 527	72.1%	★★★★☆
2018	54.4	181 of 479	62.2%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	39.4	208 of 367	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.5	271 of 352	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.4	227 of 361	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	10.9	327 of 358	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.5	428 of 468	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	43.5	295 of 504	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	43.1	316 of 521	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	38.1	372 of 523	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	44.4	323 of 522	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.4	271 of 528	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	71.3	64 of 516	87.6%	★★★★☆
2009	40.1	331 of 507	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	34.8	410 of 539	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	47.2	302 of 538	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	27.5	448 of 534	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2023	44.7	128 of 268	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.4	67 of 250	73.2%	★★★★☆
2021	18.5	231 of 255	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	24.9	322 of 382	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	32.2	211 of 306	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.1	265 of 302	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.0	215 of 310	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	14.9	409 of 440	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)26th percentile+9 vs school

White (2025)7th percentile-10 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)52nd percentile+29 vs school

White (2025)31st percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I37%-9 vs state

Biology I30%-7 vs state

Mathematics30%-16 vs state

English Language Arts21%-19 vs state

Science20%-19 vs state

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Schools Near Viburnum 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 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 6th 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 Algebra II End of Course	MAP Physics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Viburnum High	Public	6-12	35 Hwy 49	Viburnum	65566	Iron County	Iron County C-4	No	No	No	No	(573) 244-5521	179	16	11.3	64.2%	172 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	39.4	208^th of 367 public high schools	43.3%					(n/a)	29.6		20.1	20.7	36.6	30.0				$14,447	$799	$13,648
Bunker High	Public	6-12	Hwy 72 Eagle Pride Drive	Bunker	63629	Reynolds County	Bunker R-III	No	No	No	No	(573) 689-2211	123	12	10.2	54.5%	118 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	22.3			27.9	11.2					$14,588	$399	$14,189
Steelville High	Public	9-12	17154 Highway 19	Steelville	65565	Crawford County	Steelville R-III	No	No	No	No	(573) 775-2144	278	23	12.0	54.0%	263 (94.6%)	3 (1.1%)	7 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	42.5	194^th of 367 public high schools	47.1%		38.6	219^th of 378 public high schools	42.1%	25					17.1	31.4	56.2			$12,831	$253	$12,578
Valley High	Public	7-12	1 Viking Dr	Caledonia	63631	Washington County	Valley R-VI	No	No	No	No	(573) 779-3515	170	18	9.5	100.0%	166 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	10.7	327^th of 367 public high schools	10.9%		20.2	309^th of 378 public high schools	18.3%	18		18.3	27.4		13.2			12.5	14.4	$16,403	$1,349	$15,053

Frequently Asked Questions about Viburnum High

What is the racial makeup of Viburnum High?

Students at Viburnum High are 96% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Viburnum High?

Viburnum High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Viburnum Elementary

Is Viburnum High a good school?

Viburnum High ranks 208^th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Viburnum High in?

Iron County C-4

How many students attend Viburnum High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 179 students attended Viburnum High.

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