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Marceline High

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Marceline High ranks 37 th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

37^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 90% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Marceline High is a public high school serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 351 students in Marceline, Missouri. The school is part of the Marceline R-V School District, which is ranked 26th out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marceline High consistently ranks among the top high schools in Missouri, with a statewide ranking between 33rd and 64th over the past several years. The school's students perform significantly better than the state average on MAP (Missouri Assessment Program) tests, with proficiency rates that are 10-20 percentage points higher in subjects like Mathematics, English Language Arts, Algebra I, and Biology I. Marceline High has also maintained a 100% four-year graduation rate for the past several years, significantly higher than the state average, and has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 5.7% to 11.9% over the past few years.

Marceline High outperforms most of the nearby schools, such as Meadville High, Linn County High, Keytesville High, and Northwestern High, in academic metrics like test scores and graduation rates. The school's strong performance is notable, given that it has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 29.63% to 36.47% over the past few years.

343

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,420

Per pupil spending ?

37.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

314 E Santa Fe
Marceline, MO 64658-1453

(660) 376-2411

District: Marceline R-V

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.5%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Two or more races:

1.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 46th percentile in 2014 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (54% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Missouri high schools

✓98% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg54%

Missouri avg42%

Middle school

89^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 10 pts since 2024

From top 10% (2024) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

37^th of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 50 pts since 2015

From bottom 40% (2015) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

26^th of 367Marceline 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	74.1	89 of 438	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	84.8	45 of 451	90.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	75.7	68 of 379	82.1%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	79.8	37 of 367	89.9%	★★★★★
2024	68.0	64 of 378	83.1%	★★★★☆
2023	72.9	42 of 352	88.1%	★★★★☆
2021	71.1	52 of 358	85.5%	★★★★☆
2019	80.9	33 of 460	92.8%	★★★★★
2018	74.1	49 of 468	89.5%	★★★★☆
2017	80.2	51 of 404	87.4%	★★★★☆
2016	55.5	157 of 401	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	43.2	302 of 504	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	46.7	280 of 521	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	59.5	143 of 523	72.7%	★★★★☆
2012	55.1	209 of 522	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.8	100 of 528	81.1%	★★★★☆
2010	68.7	84 of 516	83.7%	★★★★☆
2009	62.6	122 of 507	75.9%	★★★★☆
2008	64.2	155 of 539	71.2%	★★★★☆
2007	22.8	472 of 538	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	56.4	225 of 534	57.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2018	58.6	105 of 382	72.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	76.6	42 of 306	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	62.2	73 of 321	77.3%	★★★★☆
2023	71.6	41 of 302	86.4%	★★★★☆
2021	67.8	52 of 309	83.2%	★★★★☆
2019	77.2	43 of 430	90.0%	★★★★★
2018	70.1	60 of 440	86.4%	★★★★☆

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

White (2024)82nd percentile-8 vs school

High school

White (2025)86th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)73rd percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I65%+20 vs state

Mathematics54%+10 vs state

Biology I49%+12 vs state

English Language Arts47%+8 vs state

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Schools Near Marceline 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 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 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 English I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marceline High	Public	6-12	314 E Santa Fe	Marceline	64658	Linn County	Marceline R-V	No	No	No	No	(660) 376-2411	343	26	13.3	37.3%	324 (94.5%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	79.8	37^th of 367 public high schools	89.9%		68	64^th of 378 public high schools	83.1%	27	50.9	57.6	47.0	65.1	48.8				$11,420	$275	$11,145
Bucklin High	Public	6-12	26832 Hwy 129	Bucklin	64631	Linn County	Bucklin R-II	No	No	No	No	(660) 695-3225	45	9	5.0	40.0%	41 (91.1%)	1 (2.2%)	2 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)								(n/a)									$26,450	$1,201	$25,250
Brookfield High	Public	9-12	124 Pershing Rd	Brookfield	64628	Linn County	Brookfield R-III	No	No	No	No	(660) 258-7242	269	21	12.7	42.8%	248 (92.2%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.5%)	58.3	112^th of 367 public high schools	69.5%		62.5	89^th of 378 public high schools	76.5%	23				49.9	47.3	55.7	18.3	71.1	$16,893	$696	$16,197
Linn County Area Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	122 Pershing Rd	Brookfield	64628	Linn County	Brookfield R-III	No	No	No	No	(660) 258-2682	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Macon County High	Public	6-12	501 S Main	New Cambria	63558	Macon County	Macon County R-IV	No	No	No	No	(660) 226-5615	44	8	5.2	63.6%	41 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)								(n/a)									$21,130	$1,088	$20,042
Northwestern High	Public	7-12	18475 Hwy 11	Mendon	64660	Chariton County	Northwestern R-I	No	No	No	No	(660) 272-3201	54	12	4.6	42.6%	53 (98.1%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$27,973	$1,207	$26,765
Keytesville High	Public	7-12	27247 Hwy 5	Keytesville	65261	Chariton County	Keytesville R-III	No	No	No	No	(660) 288-3767	48	9	5.1	39.6%	47 (97.9%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$29,468	$291	$29,177
Meadville High	Public	7-12	101 W Crandall	Meadville	64659	Linn County	Meadville R-IV	No	No	No	No	(660) 938-4112	101	12	8.1	24.8%	100 (99.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$15,195	$87	$15,108
Linn County High	Public	6-12	15533 Hwy Kk	Purdin	64674	Linn County	Linn County R-I	No	No	No	No	(660) 244-5035	83	11	7.7	43.4%	75 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$16,604	$73	$16,531

Frequently Asked Questions about Marceline High

Is Marceline High a good school?

Marceline High ranks 37^th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Marceline High?

Marceline High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Walt Disney Elementary

What district is Marceline High in?

Marceline R-V

How many students attend Marceline High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 343 students attended Marceline High.

What is the racial makeup of Marceline High?

Students at Marceline High are 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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