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Rolla Senior High

Q: Is Rolla Senior High a good school?

Rolla Senior High ranks 190 th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

190^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 48% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Rolla Senior High is a public high school serving 1,383 students in grades 9-12 in Rolla, Missouri, which is part of the Rolla 31 school district. Over the past few years, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from a high of 79th out of 460 Missouri high schools in 2018-2019 to a low of 191st out of 378 in 2023-2024. Currently, Rolla Senior High is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Rolla Senior High has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 92.9% to 94.6% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. However, the school's test scores on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) exams have been mixed compared to the state and district averages, with the school performing better than the state average in some subjects, such as English II, but lagging behind in others, like Algebra I and Algebra II. Additionally, Rolla Senior High has a higher chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 18.5% to 21.3% in recent years, compared to the state average.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Vienna High, Dixon High, St. James High, and Newburg High, Rolla Senior High generally performs better in terms of graduation rates and test scores, but lags behind in areas like chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch rates. The school's per-student spending has increased over the years, from $9,906 in 2018-2019 to $11,224 in 2021-2022, and the school may need to carefully evaluate its resource allocation and spending priorities to ensure that funds are being used effectively to support student learning and achievement.

1,398

Students ?

19.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,580

Per pupil spending ?

42.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

900 Bulldog Run
Rolla, MO 65401-3377

(573) 458-0140

District: Rolla 31

Feeder schools for Rolla Senior High:

Elementary:	Col. John B. Wyman Elementary
	Harry S. Truman Elementary
	Mark Twain Elementary
Middle:	Rolla Junior High
	Rolla Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.5%

Hispanic:

5.8%

Two or more races:

4.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 63rd percentile in 2015 → 48th in 2025

Strengths

✓93% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (38% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg40%

Missouri avg45%

190^th of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From top 37% (2015) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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
2025	43.2	190 of 367	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.9	191 of 378	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.3	123 of 352	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.7	165 of 361	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.5	90 of 358	74.9%	★★★★☆
2019	67.4	79 of 460	82.8%	★★★★☆
2018	50.3	195 of 468	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.5	131 of 404	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.8	119 of 401	70.3%	★★★★☆
2015	58.6	188 of 504	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.3	97 of 521	81.4%	★★★★☆
2013	52.2	224 of 523	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.0	120 of 522	77.0%	★★★★☆
2011	63.5	122 of 528	76.9%	★★★★☆
2010	60.0	160 of 516	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.7	65 of 507	87.2%	★★★★☆
2008	76.6	65 of 539	87.9%	★★★★☆
2007	72.7	85 of 538	84.2%	★★★★☆
2006	75.7	78 of 534	85.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2018	49.5	51 of 111	54.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	35.5	78 of 111	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	69.2	31 of 129	76.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	42.7	37 of 74	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.9	33 of 91	63.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	37.6	175 of 279	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.6	148 of 274	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.3	100 of 268	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.2	131 of 250	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.7	63 of 368	82.9%	★★★★☆
2018	45.8	195 of 382	49.0%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	28.3	29 of 40	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	24.3	117 of 138	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	55.4	50 of 135	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.3	75 of 127	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	33.3	201 of 306	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.6	216 of 321	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.9	171 of 302	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.4	178 of 310	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.8	98 of 309	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.5	95 of 430	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	45.8	205 of 440	53.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2018)54th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)50th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)37th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)34th percentile-14 vs school

Disabled (2022)30th percentile-25 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)28th percentile-21 vs school

Special Education (2025)15th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English II50%-3 vs state

Algebra II49%-9 vs state

Government38%-3 vs state

Biology I32%-6 vs state

Algebra I28%-17 vs state

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Schools Near Rolla Senior 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
Rolla Senior High	Public	9-12	900 Bulldog Run	Rolla	65401	Phelps County	Rolla 31	No	No	No	No	(573) 458-0140	1,398	73	19.2	42.3%	1,153 (82.5%)	48 (3.4%)	81 (5.8%)	40 (2.9%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (4.9%)	43.2	190^th of 367 public high schools	48.2%		42.9	191^st of 378 public high schools	49.5%	1			28.2	31.8	49.6	49.3	37.8	$12,580	$674	$11,906
Rolla Technical Inst.	Public	9-12	1304 E 10th St	Rolla	65401	Phelps County	Rolla 31	No	No	No	No	(573) 458-0150	0	23	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Rolla Technical Center	Public	11-12	500 Forum Dr	Rolla	65401	Phelps County	Rolla 31	No	No	No	No	(573) 458-0160	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Newburg High	Public	7-12	701 Wolf Pride Dr	Newburg	65550	Phelps County	Newburg R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 762-9653	152	15	10.1	56.6%	142 (93.4%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.9%)	21.5	298^th of 367 public high schools	18.8%		31	260^th of 378 public high schools	31.2%	38	19.3	27.0	18.6	23.2				$14,283	$465	$13,818
St. James High	Public	9-12	101 E Scioto	Saint James	65559	Phelps County	St. James R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 265-2300	509	38	13.3	50.9%	458 (90.0%)	17 (3.3%)	10 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.3%)	58.5	111^th of 367 public high schools	69.8%		46	177^th of 378 public high schools	53.2%	66			34.8	39.4	60.0			$13,886	$531	$13,356
Dixon High	Public	9-12	300 E. High School Dr	Dixon	65459	Pulaski County	Dixon R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 759-7163	271	21	13.0	43.9%	244 (90.0%)	5 (1.8%)	14 (5.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	25.4	286^th of 367 public high schools	22.1%		24	289^th of 378 public high schools	23.5%	3			24.4	24.0				$11,481	$691	$10,790
Vienna High	Public	9-12	300 Fourth Street	Vienna	65582	Maries County	Maries County R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 422-3363	136	13	10.5	36.8%	126 (92.6%)	2 (1.5%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.4%)								(n/a)			62.8					$13,785	$603	$13,182

Frequently Asked Questions about Rolla Senior High

What district is Rolla Senior High in?

Rolla 31

Is Rolla Senior High a good school?

Rolla Senior High ranks 190^th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Rolla Senior High?

Students at Rolla Senior High are 82% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Rolla Senior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,398 students attended Rolla Senior High.

What schools feed into Rolla Senior High?

Rolla Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Col. John B. Wyman Elementary
Elementary : Harry S. Truman Elementary
Elementary : Mark Twain Elementary
Middle : Rolla Junior High
Middle : Rolla Middle

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