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Prairie Home High

Public Grades 6-12

Summary

Prairie Home High is a public high school serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 71 students in Prairie Home, Missouri, which is part of the Prairie Home R-V school district. While the school has maintained a consistently high four-year graduation rate, reaching 100% in the 2023-2024 school year, its academic performance as measured by test scores and other key metrics lags behind nearby schools.

Prairie Home High's test scores, as measured by the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP), are generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 27.9% of students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 41.5%. The school also has relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 9.3% to 16.2% in recent years, which is higher than the rates of nearby schools like Jamestown C-I High (9.2%) and California High (15.8%). Additionally, Prairie Home High has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 33.8% to 49.37% in recent years, which is higher than the rates of some nearby schools, such as Rock Bridge Senior High (17.62%) and California High (29.38%).

While Prairie Home High has some strengths, such as its high graduation rates, it generally underperforms compared to nearby schools like Boonville High, California High, and Rock Bridge Senior High in terms of test scores and other key metrics. This suggests that Prairie Home High may need to focus on improving its academic performance to better serve its students, potentially through targeted interventions and partnerships with nearby high-performing schools.

Students ?

9.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,007

Per pupil spending ?

44.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 Hwy Drive
Prairie Home, MO 65068-2333

(660) 841-5296

District: Prairie Home R-V

Feeder schools for Prairie Home High:

Elementary:

Prairie Home Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.3%

Hispanic:

5.6%

African American:

1.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 12th percentile in 2008 → 35th in 2024

Strengths

✓100% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2008

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (20% vs 36% meeting standards)

!Science scores 19 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg20%

Missouri avg36%

Not ranked this year

Prairie Home 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	66.1	148 of 587	74.8%	★★★★☆
2017	83.6	46 of 568	91.9%	★★★★★
2014	74.6	104 of 633	83.6%	★★★★☆
2013	56.0	278 of 649	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	73.9	112 of 623	82.0%	★★★★☆
2011	50.3	341 of 625	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	38.5	460 of 614	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	37.2	459 of 601	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	30.6	522 of 624	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	30.5	516 of 624	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	14.9	584 of 619	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	64.2	132 of 527	75.0%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	33.2	247 of 378	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.8	382 of 468	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	67.1	98 of 504	80.6%	★★★★☆
2014	38.8	353 of 521	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	41.2	339 of 523	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	33.2	408 of 522	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	27.7	441 of 528	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	53.2	231 of 516	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	25.2	424 of 507	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	21.7	473 of 539	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	48.3	291 of 538	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	70.1	105 of 534	80.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2018	25.6	351 of 440	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

White (2019)75th percentile~ school

High school

White (2018)20th percentile~ school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics20%-13 vs state

Science20%-19 vs state

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Monday, March 6, 2017

excellent teaching staff - devoted to the kids...makes the best with little...town really supports the school Close Quote

Schools Near Prairie Home High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)	MAP Science (2025)	MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Algebra 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 8th Grade	MAP Science 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 Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Prairie Home High	Public	6-12	301 Hwy Drive	Prairie Home	65068	Cooper County	Prairie Home R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 841-5296	90	10	9.3	44.4%	84 (93.3%)	1 (1.1%)	5 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	20.0	20.0						$13,007	$108	$12,899
Jamestown C-I High	Public	6-12	222 School St	Jamestown	65046	Moniteau County	Jamestown C-1	No	No	No	No	(660) 849-2141	112	11	10.1	17.0%	110 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)			12.5					$13,106	$377	$12,729
Bunceton High	Public	7-12	500 E. Main	Bunceton	65237	Cooper County	Cooper County R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 427-5415	33	6	5.6	100.0%	31 (93.9%)	2 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$29,749	$1,943	$27,806
California High	Public	9-12	1501 W Buchanan St	California	65018	Moniteau County	Moniteau County R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 796-4911	439	31	14.0	32.3%	361 (82.2%)	4 (0.9%)	66 (15.0%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	65.5	83^rd of 367 public high schools	77.4%		66.9	71^st of 378 public high schools	81.2%	12			37.4	49.3	62.3			$10,852	$184	$10,668
Boonslick Technical Educ. Center	Public	9-12	1694 W Ashley Rd	Boonville	65233	Cooper County	Boonville R-I	No	No	No	No	(660) 882-5306	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Boonville High	Public	9-12	1 Pirate Drive	Boonville	65233	Cooper County	Boonville R-I	No	No	No	No	(660) 882-7426	527	35	15.0		421 (79.9%)	35 (6.6%)	21 (4.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.7%)	60.4	103^rd of 367 public high schools	71.9%		63	87^th of 378 public high schools	77.0%	16			24.0	38.4	57.0	90.4	52.2	$13,871	$829	$13,041
Boonville Treatment Center	Public	7-12	1216 E Morgan St	Boonville	65233	Cooper County	Department Of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(660) 882-6521	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Boonville Correctional Center	Public	7-12	1216 E Morgan St	Boonville	65233	Cooper County	Department Of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(660) 882-6521	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Tipton High	Public	9-12	400 S. Gravois Ave.	Tipton	65081	Moniteau County	Tipton R-VI	No	No	No	No	(660) 433-5528	185	15	12.2	40.5%	174 (94.1%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (4.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)			33.4					$14,084	$327	$13,756
Rock Bridge Senior High	Public	9-12	4303 S Providence Rd	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3100	1,997	109	18.2	17.9%	1,322 (66.2%)	213 (10.7%)	130 (6.5%)	157 (7.9%)	4 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	166 (8.3%)	76.2	44^th of 367 public high schools	88.0%		70.9	55^th of 378 public high schools	85.4%	11			43.0	56.4	67.3	62.2	51.8	$14,539	$339	$14,200

Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie Home High

What is the racial makeup of Prairie Home High?

Students at Prairie Home High are 93% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What district is Prairie Home High in?

Prairie Home R-V

How many students attend Prairie Home High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 90 students attended Prairie Home High.

What schools feed into Prairie Home High?

Prairie Home High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Prairie Home Elementary

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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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