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Pierce City High

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Pierce City High ranks 89 th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

89^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 76% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Pierce City High is a public high school located in Pierce City, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 204 students. The school is part of the Pierce City R-VI school district, which is ranked 113 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pierce City High has had a fluctuating statewide ranking, ranging from as high as 28th out of 401 Missouri high schools in 2015-2016 (5-star rating) to as low as 330th out of 378 in 2023-2024 (1-star rating). However, the school's current 2024-2025 ranking is 89th out of 367 Missouri high schools, with a 4-star rating. While white students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds have performed relatively well, the school's overall performance has been mixed, with increasing dropout rates and chronic absenteeism. Compared to nearby schools like Mount Vernon High and Aurora High, Pierce City High lags behind in some areas, such as test scores and statewide ranking.

One area of concern for Pierce City High is the increasing percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which has risen from 29.36% in 2021-2022 to 36.27% in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school's spending per student has fluctuated over the years, ranging from $8,040 in 2019-2020 to $9,619 in 2020-2021, which is generally lower than the nearby schools. Overall, Pierce City High has room for improvement, particularly in addressing the challenges of increasing dropout rates and chronic absenteeism.

205

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,194

Per pupil spending ?

28.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 Myrtle St
Pierce City, MO 65723-1124

(417) 476-2515

District: Pierce City R-VI

Feeder schools for Pierce City High:

Elementary:	Central Elementary
Middle:	Pierce City Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.3%

Hispanic:

6.3%

African American:

2.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 79th percentile in 2013 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (55% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Missouri high schools

✓90% 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 school55%

District avg55%

Missouri avg49%

89^th of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 32% (2015) to top 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

113^th of 367Pierce City R-VI 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	64.0	89 of 367	75.7%	★★★★☆
2024	15.1	330 of 378	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	49.2	153 of 361	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.5	57 of 358	84.1%	★★★★☆
2019	66.9	84 of 460	81.7%	★★★★☆
2018	76.8	37 of 468	92.1%	★★★★★
2016	79.4	28 of 401	93.0%	★★★★★
2015	60.4	161 of 504	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.1	114 of 521	78.1%	★★★★☆
2013	63.6	112 of 523	78.6%	★★★★☆
2012	61.8	141 of 522	73.0%	★★★★☆
2011	43.7	317 of 528	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	42.6	319 of 516	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.7	267 of 507	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	27.8	444 of 539	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	45.9	315 of 538	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	76.3	73 of 534	86.3%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	73.4	25 of 103	75.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	51.0	148 of 368	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.1	53 of 382	86.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	12.7	295 of 321	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	43.8	140 of 310	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.1	66 of 309	78.6%	★★★★☆
2019	62.0	99 of 430	77.0%	★★★★☆
2018	73.8	48 of 440	89.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Disabled (2019)76th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)60th percentile-22 vs school

White (2024)8th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English II62%+9 vs state

Algebra I49%+4 vs state

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Schools Near Pierce 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 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 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	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 Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pierce City High	Public	9-12	300 Myrtle St	Pierce City	65723	Lawrence County	Pierce City R-VI	No	No	No	No	(417) 476-2515	205	16	12.8	28.3%	181 (88.3%)	5 (2.4%)	13 (6.3%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	64	89^th of 367 public high schools	75.7%		15.1	330^th of 378 public high schools	12.7%	241								49.0		62.1		$11,194	$493	$10,701
Scott Regional Technical Center	Public	9-12	Two David Sippy Dr	Monett	65708	Lawrence County	Monett R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 235-7022	0	18	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Monett High	Public	9-12	One David Sippy Dr	Monett	65708	Lawrence County	Monett R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 235-5445	742	49	15.1	51.9%	364 (49.1%)	2 (0.3%)	312 (42.0%)	27 (3.6%)	5 (0.7%)	7 (0.9%)	25 (3.4%)	44.3	183^rd of 367 public high schools	50.1%		52	135^th of 378 public high schools	64.3%	48								30.7	28.5	54.7	38.4	$15,095	$1,541	$13,554
Purdy High	Public	7-12	201 S Gabby Gibbons Dr	Purdy	65734	Barry County	Purdy R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 442-3215	267	23	11.4	63.7%	155 (58.1%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (36.0%)	9 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	31	262^nd of 367 public high schools	28.6%		22.4	296^th of 378 public high schools	21.7%	34		37.7	28.3			35.7		24.4	28.3			$13,769	$1,650	$12,119
Sarcoxie High	Public	6-12	101 S 17th St	Sarcoxie	64862	Jasper County	Sarcoxie R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 548-2153	387	29	13.5	62.8%	311 (80.4%)	4 (1.0%)	47 (12.1%)	4 (1.0%)	4 (1.0%)	7 (1.8%)	10 (2.6%)	41.3	201^st of 367 public high schools	45.2%		46.6	171^st of 378 public high schools	54.8%	30	57.2		61.2		55.6	36.9	52.2	27.7	34.7			$14,339	$3,729	$10,610
Verona High	Public	7-12	101 E Ella St	Verona	65769	Lawrence County	Verona R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(833) 402-9580	143	16	8.8	62.9%	92 (64.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (29.4%)	6 (4.2%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10.8	326^th of 367 public high schools	11.2%		9.9	347^th of 378 public high schools	8.2%	21		15.9		15.0				9.2	14.3			$16,457	$432	$16,026
Wheaton High	Public	7-12	116 McCall	Wheaton	64874	Barry County	Wheaton R-III	No	No	No	No	(417) 652-7249	199	16	12.2	62.3%	130 (65.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	54 (27.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.0%)								(n/a)		13.0	27.4	33.2			24.3	26.8				$11,627	$1,069	$10,557
East Newton High	Public	9-12	22876 E Hwy 86	Granby	64844	Newton County	East Newton County R-VI	No	No	No	No	(417) 472-6238	445	30	14.7	57.8%	353 (79.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	39 (8.8%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.7%)	49.7	160^th of 367 public high schools	56.4%		42.5	195^th of 378 public high schools	48.4%	35								47.8	29.0	53.4		$11,268	$1,132	$10,136
Mt. Vernon Treatment Center	Public	6-12	500 State Dr	Mount Vernon	65712	Lawrence County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(417) 466-0292	26	4	6.5	88.5%	21 (80.8%)	4 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.8%)								(n/a)
Mount Vernon High	Public	9-12	400 W Hwy 174	Mount Vernon	65712	Lawrence County	Mt. Vernon R-V	No	No	No	No	(417) 466-7526	474	33	14.3	43.7%	429 (90.5%)	3 (0.6%)	20 (4.2%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	53.3	133^rd of 367 public high schools	63.8%		68.4	63^rd of 378 public high schools	83.3%	70								17.1	58.7			$10,690	$519	$10,172

Frequently Asked Questions about Pierce City High

What schools feed into Pierce City High?

Pierce City High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Central Elementary
Middle : Pierce City Middle

What is the racial makeup of Pierce City High?

Students at Pierce City High are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is Pierce City High in?

Pierce City R-VI

How many students attend Pierce City High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 205 students attended Pierce City High.

Is Pierce City High a good school?

Pierce City High ranks 89^th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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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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