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Marion C. Early High

Q: Is Marion C. Early High a good school?

Marion C. Early High ranks 101 st of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

101^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 72% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Marion C. Early High is a public high school located in Morrisville, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 167 students. The school is part of the Marion C. Early R-V School District, which is ranked 143 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marion C. Early High's academic performance has been somewhat inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating over the years. While the school has performed above the state average in some End of Course (EOC) exams, such as Algebra I and Geometry, it has lagged behind in others, like Biology I. Compared to nearby schools, Marion C. Early High generally performs better than Halfway Secondary and Pleasant Hope High, but falls behind the higher-performing schools like Ash Grove High and Willard High.

The school faces some challenges, including a significant population of low-socioeconomic status (SES) students, with 41.32% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. This is higher than some nearby schools, such as Fair Grove High (32.18%) and Ash Grove High (38.05%), but lower than Hillcrest High (68.12%) and Pleasant Hope High (59.34%). Additionally, the school has experienced a fluctuating chronic absenteeism rate, which is generally higher than the nearby schools.

150

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,118

Per pupil spending ?

34.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5309 S Main
Morrisville, MO 65710-9120

(417) 376-2216

District: Marion C. Early R-V

Feeder schools for Marion C. Early High:

Elementary:	Marion C. Early Elementary
Middle:	Marion C. Early Junior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.7%

Two or more races:

3.3%

African American:

2.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 76th percentile in 2013 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (54% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓94% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Missouri median (72nd percentile)

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 avg46%

101^st of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Top 28%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

143^rd of 367Marion C. Early 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	60.4	101 of 367	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	68.6	62 of 378	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	50.7	129 of 352	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.5	241 of 460	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.8	341 of 468	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	53.6	197 of 404	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.7	132 of 401	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	73.9	63 of 504	87.5%	★★★★☆
2014	68.4	81 of 521	84.5%	★★★★☆
2013	61.5	128 of 523	75.5%	★★★★☆
2012	62.9	131 of 522	74.9%	★★★★☆
2011	62.7	136 of 528	74.2%	★★★★☆
2010	44.4	306 of 516	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	13.5	466 of 507	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	13.5	502 of 539	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	38.8	386 of 538	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	34.7	413 of 534	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	33.9	260 of 368	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.5	303 of 382	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	56.1	97 of 306	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.2	124 of 302	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.6	247 of 430	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.4	329 of 440	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

White (2025)68th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)29th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Geometry58%-7 vs state

Algebra I48%+3 vs state

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Schools Near Marion C. Early 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 English I (2025)	MAP Geometry (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 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th 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 English I End of Course	MAP Geometry End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marion C. Early High	Public	9-12	5309 S Main	Morrisville	65710	Polk County	Marion C. Early R-V	No	No	No	No	(417) 376-2216	150	14	10.4	34.7%	136 (90.7%)	4 (2.7%)	2 (1.3%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.3%)	60.4	101^st of 367 public high schools	72.5%		68.6	62^nd of 378 public high schools	83.6%	39						48.1					58.0		$16,118	$544	$15,574
Walnut Grove High	Public	6-12	300 E College	Walnut Grove	65770	Greene County	Walnut Grove R-V	No	No	No	No	(417) 788-2543	145	12	12.1	43.4%	138 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)								(n/a)	51.5												$12,122	$397	$11,725
Pleasant Hope High	Public	9-12	303 N Main	Pleasant Hope	65725	Polk County	Pleasant Hope R-VI	No	No	No	No	(417) 267-2271	224	17	13.3	61.6%	210 (93.8%)	7 (3.1%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	19.1	305^th of 367 public high schools	16.9%		11.7	343^rd of 378 public high schools	9.3%	38						1.7	24.9						$13,751	$675	$13,077
Bolivar High	Public	9-12	1401 N Pomme de Terre Ave	Bolivar	65613	Polk County	Bolivar R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 326-5228	831	59	14.0	41.8%	765 (92.1%)	12 (1.4%)	14 (1.7%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.7%)	59	109^th of 367 public high schools	70.3%		52	137^th of 378 public high schools	63.8%	28						52.5	37.8	56.0				39.2	$13,144	$714	$12,430
Willard High	Public	9-12	515 E Jackson St	Willard	65781	Greene County	Willard R-II	No	No	No	No	(417) 742-3524	1,379	88	15.6	28.4%	1,155 (83.8%)	42 (3.0%)	90 (6.5%)	15 (1.1%)	18 (1.3%)	2 (0.1%)	57 (4.1%)	83.2	23^rd of 367 public high schools	93.7%		78.4	30^th of 378 public high schools	92.1%	7						58.9	57.1	68.0	53.4			61.1	$10,809	$596	$10,212
Fair Play High	Public	7-12	301 N Walnut	Fair Play	65649	Polk County	Fair Play R-II	No	No	No	No	(417) 654-2232	119	16	7.4	100.0%	111 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.2%)								(n/a)													$18,986	$2,069	$16,918
Dadeville Senior High	Public	6-12	17 Bearcat Trail	Dadeville	65635	Dade County	Dadeville R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 995-2201	117	10	11.6	24.8%	117 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$10,972	$1,069	$9,903
Halfway Secondary	Public	7-12	2150 Hwy 32	Half Way	65663	Polk County	Halfway R-III	No	No	No	No	(417) 445-2211	114	12	9.7	31.6%	106 (93.0%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.3%)								(n/a)							20.9						$15,943	$1,655	$14,287
Ash Grove High	Public	7-12	100 N Maple Ln	Ash Grove	65604	Greene County	Ash Grove R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 751-2330	333	27	12.3	32.7%	303 (91.0%)	4 (1.2%)	14 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	74.6	50^th of 367 public high schools	86.4%		80	24^th of 378 public high schools	93.7%	26	49.0	25.9	36.9	39.9	42.5	56.1				84.5			$11,701	$428	$11,273
Fair Grove High	Public	9-12	132 N Main St	Fair Grove	65648	Greene County	Fair Grove R-X	No	No	No	No	(417) 759-2554	373	25	14.8	32.2%	345 (92.5%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.9%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	45.3	181^st of 367 public high schools	50.7%		69.5	60^th of 378 public high schools	84.1%	121						49.9	33.8				36.2		$10,638	$495	$10,143

Frequently Asked Questions about Marion C. Early High

What schools feed into Marion C. Early High?

Marion C. Early High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Marion C. Early Elementary
Middle : Marion C. Early Junior High

Is Marion C. Early High a good school?

Marion C. Early High ranks 101^st of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Marion C. Early High?

Students at Marion C. Early High are 91% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Marion C. Early High in?

Marion C. Early R-V

How many students attend Marion C. Early High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 150 students attended Marion C. Early High.

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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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