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Polo High

Public Grades 9-12

127

Students ?

9.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,205

Per pupil spending ?

36.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 W School St
Polo, MO 64671-9352

(660) 354-2524

District: Polo R-Vii

Feeder schools for Polo High:

Elementary:	Polo Elementary
Middle:	Polo Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.3%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Asian:

1.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 37th percentile in 2011 → 42nd in 2022

Strengths

✓100% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2011

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (26% vs 42% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school26%

District avg26%

Missouri avg42%

Not ranked this year

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

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	37.3	211 of 361	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.4	226 of 358	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.5	228 of 460	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.1	323 of 468	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	26.2	334 of 401	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	35.9	365 of 504	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	52.5	225 of 521	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	48.9	268 of 523	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	33.5	405 of 522	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	42.1	335 of 528	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	27.1	432 of 516	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	16.0	457 of 507	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	55.5	239 of 539	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	81.8	44 of 538	91.8%	★★★★★
2006	41.4	362 of 534	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2021	46.5	116 of 255	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.8	166 of 368	54.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	31.9	204 of 310	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.3	228 of 309	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.1	243 of 430	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.2	324 of 440	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)55th percentile+18 vs school

White (2022)34th percentile-7 vs school

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Schools Near Polo High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)	MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP English I (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 Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP English I End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Polo High	Public	9-12	300 W School St	Polo	64671	Caldwell County	Polo R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(660) 354-2524	127	13	9.6	36.2%	121 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)								(n/a)								$17,205	$308	$16,897
Lawson High	Public	9-12	600 Bob Gill Dr	Lawson	64062	Ray County	Lawson R-XIV	No	No	No	No	(816) 580-7270	362	26	14.1	21.3%	346 (95.6%)	6 (1.7%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	66.9	77^th of 367 public high schools	79.0%					(n/a)			61.5	38.3				$12,446	$321	$12,125
Braymer High	Public	7-12	400 Bobcat Ave	Braymer	64624	Caldwell County	Braymer C-4	No	No	No	No	(660) 645-2284	133	14	9.8	47.4%	127 (95.5%)	5 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	29.5	14.4					13.6	$16,917	$108	$16,809
Penney High	Public	9-12	903 N Davis	Hamilton	64644	Caldwell County	Hamilton R-II	No	No	No	No	(816) 583-2136	186	19	9.5	39.8%	172 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.2%)	31.9	256^th of 367 public high schools	30.2%					(n/a)			17.9	33.3				$15,090	$1,357	$13,733
Lathrop High School	Public	9-12	102 N School Dr	Lathrop	64465	Clinton County	Lathrop R-II	No	No	No	No	(816) 710-6116	272	22	12.3	28.3%	244 (89.7%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)								(n/a)								$14,631	$775	$13,856
Watkins Mill Park Camp	Public	6-12	25610 Park Rd North	Lawson	64062	Clay County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(816) 781-8786	46	7	6.5	93.5%	30 (65.2%)	13 (28.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.5%)								(n/a)
Cameron High	Public	9-12	1220 S Park Avenue	Cameron	64429	Clinton County	Cameron R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 882-1036	453	39	11.7	40.4%	405 (89.4%)	4 (0.9%)	16 (3.5%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	54.7	129^th of 367 public high schools	64.9%		54.6	123^rd of 378 public high schools	67.5%	6			20.4	46.3				$15,002	$356	$14,647
Excelsior Springs Career Center	Public	11-12	614 Tiger Dr	Excelsior Springs	64024	Clay County	Excelsior Springs 40	No	No	No	No	(816) 630-9240	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Excelsior Springs High	Public	9-12	612 Tiger Dr	Excelsior Springs	64024	Clay County	Excelsior Springs 40	No	No	No	No	(816) 630-9210	764	46	16.7	37.4%	651 (85.2%)	12 (1.6%)	54 (7.1%)	5 (0.7%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.8%)	32	255^th of 367 public high schools	30.5%		47.3	164^th of 378 public high schools	56.6%	91			15.9	28.4	52.1	54.0	34.6	$14,931	$335	$14,596
Western Mo Correctional Center	Public	7-12	609 East Pence Road	Cameron	64429	DeKalb County	Department Of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(816) 632-1390	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Polo High

How many students attend Polo High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 127 students attended Polo High.

What schools feed into Polo High?

Polo High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Polo Elementary
Middle : Polo Middle

What district is Polo High in?

Polo R-Vii

What is the racial makeup of Polo High?

Students at Polo High are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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