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Princeton R-V Junior-Senior High

Public Grades 7-12

Summary

Princeton R-V Junior-Senior High is a public high school in Princeton, Missouri, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 180 students. The school is part of the Ridgeway R-V school district, which is ranked 185 out of 376 districts in Missouri and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Princeton R-V Junior-Senior High has a predominantly white student population, with 94.44% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools like Ridgeway High, Newtown-Harris High, Cainsville High, and Mercer High. Academically, the school has struggled, with proficiency rates in MAP/Mathematics for 8th grade (21.2%), MAP/Algebra I (36.7%), and MAP/Biology I (14.8%) all below the state averages. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 38.89%.

Despite these challenges, Princeton R-V Junior-Senior High has seen an increase in spending per student, from $11,869 in 2018-2019 to $13,492 in 2021-2022, which is higher than the spending per student at some of the nearby schools. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.5, which may indicate a more personalized learning environment. However, the school's academic performance has been declining relative to other schools in the state, dropping from a high of 126 out of 528 Missouri high schools in 2010-2011 to 261 out of 352 in 2022-2023.

151

Students ?

8.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,032

Per pupil spending ?

28.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1008 E Coleman
Princeton, MO 64673-1210

(660) 748-3490

District: Princeton R-V

Feeder schools for Princeton R-V Junior-Senior High:

Elementary:

Princeton R-V Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.7%

Hispanic:

2.0%

African American:

0.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 58th percentile in 2010 → 26th in 2023

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (51% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓100% graduate within 4 years

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2010

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg51%

Missouri avg45%

Not ranked this year

Princeton R-V Junior-Senior 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	49.3	292 of 587	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.6	362 of 552	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.9	387 of 568	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.2	261 of 435	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	26.6	484 of 585	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	45.2	386 of 633	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	61.6	227 of 649	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	35.9	484 of 623	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	53.8	309 of 625	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	45.5	395 of 614	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.7	328 of 601	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.6	256 of 624	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	47.0	375 of 624	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	43.0	397 of 619	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	50.1	223 of 482	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.3	114 of 422	73.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	40.3	308 of 527	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.2	394 of 479	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2023	25.5	261 of 352	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.3	221 of 460	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.6	160 of 468	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	34.4	296 of 404	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	16.1	467 of 504	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	35.3	382 of 521	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	42.4	323 of 523	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	34.7	396 of 522	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	63.4	126 of 528	76.1%	★★★★☆
2010	54.4	217 of 516	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	34.6	370 of 507	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	65.4	143 of 539	73.5%	★★★★☆
2007	44.9	330 of 538	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	82.2	45 of 534	91.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2018	68.5	50 of 382	86.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2023	21.3	243 of 302	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.5	226 of 430	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.8	190 of 440	56.8%	★★★☆☆

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

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)54th percentile+3 vs school

White (2019)42nd percentile-9 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)87th percentile+21 vs school

White (2023)20th percentile-6 vs school

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Schools Near Princeton R-V Junior-Senior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				MAP Algebra 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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Princeton R-V Junior-Senior High	Public	7-12	1008 E Coleman	Princeton	64673	Mercer County	Princeton R-V	No	No	No	No	(660) 748-3490	151	17	8.8	28.5%	146 (96.7%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)	51.3	$17,032	$649	$16,383
Mercer High	Public	7-12	22931 Main St	Mercer	64661	Mercer County	North Mercer County R-III	No	No	No	No	(660) 382-4214	58	11	5.2	62.1%	52 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.2%)								(n/a)		$19,451	$52	$19,399
Cainsville High	Public	6-12	1308 Depot St	Cainsville	64632	Harrison County	Cainsville R-I	No	No	No	No	(660) 893-5214	38	8	4.9	63.2%	37 (97.4%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		$21,058	$805	$20,253
Newtown-Harris High	Public	6-12	306 N Main	Newtown	64667	Sullivan County	Newtown-Harris R-III	No	No	No	No	(660) 794-2245	36	8	4.5	63.9%	34 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		$26,793	$2,676	$24,116
Ridgeway High	Public	6-12	305 Main St	Ridgeway	64481	Harrison County	Ridgeway R-V	No	No	No	No	(660) 872-6813	31	8	4.1	87.1%	29 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.2%)								(n/a)		$20,683	$668	$20,015

Frequently Asked Questions about Princeton R-V Junior-Senior High

How many students attend Princeton R-V Junior-Senior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 151 students attended Princeton R-V Junior-Senior High.

What district is Princeton R-V Junior-Senior High in?

Princeton R-V

What schools feed into Princeton R-V Junior-Senior High?

Princeton R-V Junior-Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Princeton R-V Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Princeton R-V Junior-Senior High?

Students at Princeton R-V Junior-Senior High are 97% White, 2% Hispanic.

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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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