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Risco High

Public Grades 7-12

Students ?

9.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,248

Per pupil spending ?

55.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

Hwy 62
Risco, MO 63874-0017

(573) 396-5568

District: Risco R-II

Feeder schools for Risco High:

Elementary:

Risco Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.9%

Hispanic:

2.6%

American Indian:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 9th percentile in 2007 → 66th in 2019

Strengths

✓100% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 57 percentile points since 2007

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (20% vs 37% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Algebra I scores 30 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2021-2022) ?

This school20%

District avg20%

Missouri avg37%

Not ranked this year

Risco 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
2021	27.9	336 of 454	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.6	331 of 587	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.8	317 of 552	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	25.0	496 of 585	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	20.7	565 of 633	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	43.7	426 of 649	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	64.0	203 of 623	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.9	207 of 625	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	38.7	454 of 614	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	41.3	422 of 601	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	40.5	457 of 624	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	7.8	597 of 624	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	31.6	519 of 619	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	54.5	176 of 482	63.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	29.0	399 of 527	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.5	274 of 479	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	54.3	155 of 460	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	83.5	13 of 504	97.4%	★★★★★
2014	57.0	189 of 521	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	17.2	480 of 523	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	14.9	483 of 522	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	20.8	468 of 528	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	27.6	428 of 516	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	19.6	448 of 507	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	29.0	435 of 539	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	19.2	487 of 538	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	32.2	424 of 534	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)63rd percentile+20 vs school

White (2019)24th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2021-2022) ?

Mathematics30%~ state avg

Science20%-18 vs state

Algebra I12%-30 vs state

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Schools Near Risco 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
Risco High	Public	7-12	Hwy 62	Risco	63874	New Madrid County	Risco R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 396-5568	78	8	9.4	55.1%	74 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)												$16,248	$752	$15,496
Malden High	Public	6-12	601 Burkhart St	Malden	63863	Dunklin County	Malden R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 276-4546	383	35	10.8	100.0%	234 (61.1%)	107 (27.9%)	20 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.2%)	19.1	304^th of 367 public high schools	17.2%		14.2	332^nd of 378 public high schools	12.2%	28	19.0	14.7	6.9	15.2	12.1		20.8	13.6	24.0			$14,192	$705	$13,487
Gideon High	Public	7-12	400 Main	Gideon	63848	New Madrid County	Gideon 37	No	No	No	No	(573) 448-3471	102	9	11.2	100.0%	97 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.5	347^th of 367 public high schools	5.4%		7.2	354^th of 378 public high schools	6.3%	7								6.7	6.7			$17,109	$941	$16,168
Clarkton High	Public	7-12	Hwy 162	Clarkton	63837	Dunklin County	Clarkton C-4	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 448-3712	135	13	10.5	100.0%	79 (58.5%)	12 (8.9%)	37 (27.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.2%)	7.8	342^nd of 367 public high schools	6.8%					(n/a)		14.9	13.7			11.2	13.7		5.7	27.9		$15,260	$1,193	$14,067
Portageville High	Public	6-12	904 King Ave	Portageville	63873	New Madrid County	Portageville	No	No	No	No	(573) 379-3819	360	31	11.7	62.2%	277 (76.9%)	53 (14.7%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.7%)	36.5	224^th of 367 public high schools	39.0%		59.9	100^th of 378 public high schools	73.5%	124	40.6	43.8	25.1		42.5	24.5		46.3	17.2			$14,685	$1,785	$12,900
Bernie High	Public	7-12	516 W Main	Bernie	63822	Stoddard County	Bernie R-Xiii	No	No	No	No	(573) 293-5334	195	19	10.1	52.3%	181 (92.8%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.1%)								(n/a)												$13,709	$785	$12,924
Central High School	Public	9-12	310 Us Hwy 61	New Madrid	63869	New Madrid County	New Madrid County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 688-2165	361	33	10.9	100.0%	220 (60.9%)	104 (28.8%)	9 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.5%)	15.8	316^th of 367 public high schools	13.9%		34.4	241^st of 378 public high schools	36.2%	75								10.5	24.9	33.7	6.6	$19,401	$892	$18,509
New Madrid R-I Technical Skills Center	Public	9-12	310 Us Hwy 61	New Madrid	63869	New Madrid County	New Madrid County R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 688-2161	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
North Pemiscot Senior High	Public	6-12	102 School Dr	Wardell	63879	Pemiscot County	North Pemiscot County R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 628-3465	134	12	11.2	100.0%	121 (90.3%)	8 (6.0%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)								(n/a)			4.9	9.6			9.7	13.2				$14,959	$816	$14,143
Campbell High	Public	7-12	801 S State Rte 53	Campbell	63933	Dunklin County	Campbell R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 246-2576	235	20	11.8	100.0%	223 (94.9%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	43.2	188^th of 367 public high schools	48.8%		34.4	239^th of 378 public high schools	36.8%	51		47.3				18.5		19.6	31.6	59.5		$11,224	$1,635	$9,589

Frequently Asked Questions about Risco High

What district is Risco High in?

Risco R-II

How many students attend Risco High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 78 students attended Risco High.

What schools feed into Risco High?

Risco High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Risco Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Risco High?

Students at Risco High are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

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