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Northeast Vernon County R-I High

Public Grades 7-12

Summary

Northeast Vernon County R-I High is a public high school located in Walker, Missouri, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 104 students. The school is part of the Northeast Vernon County R-I District, which is ranked 297 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northeast Vernon County R-I High consistently performs below the state average on standardized tests, with only 6.3% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, 15% proficient or better in Algebra I, and 27.9% proficient or better in Biology I in the 2023-2024 school year. This is significantly lower than the state averages of 30.6%, 41.5%, and 37.4%, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 78.9% in 2023-2024 to 95.0% in 2022-2023, and it has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 13.7% in 2021-2022 to 23.2% in 2023-2024. These challenges may be linked to the school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 67.31% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

When compared to the nearby schools of Bronaugh High, Sheldon High, Rich Hill High, El Dorado Springs High, and Nevada High, Northeast Vernon County R-I High generally performs worse on academic measures, such as standardized test scores and graduation rates. The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past decade, suggesting that it has been facing ongoing challenges in improving student outcomes. Addressing the socioeconomic and attendance-related factors that contribute to these issues may be crucial in helping the school improve student performance and better serve the local community.

Students ?

8.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,214

Per pupil spending ?

77.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

216 E Leslie Ave
Walker, MO 64790-9187

(417) 465-2221

District: Northeast Vernon County R-I

Feeder schools for Northeast Vernon County R-I High:

Elementary:

Northeast Vernon County R-I Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.5%

American Indian:

4.3%

Hispanic:

2.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 22nd percentile in 2010 → 26th in 2024

Strengths

✓94% graduate within 4 years

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (16% vs 42% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 29 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school16%

District avg16%

Missouri avg42%

Not ranked this year

Northeast Vernon County R-I 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
2022	15.4	402 of 459	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	6.6	432 of 454	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	27.5	464 of 587	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	47.9	290 of 552	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.3	314 of 568	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	13.3	549 of 585	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	52.3	316 of 633	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	34.1	510 of 649	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	37.1	474 of 623	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.9	486 of 625	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	38.5	459 of 614	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	19.5	543 of 601	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	19.6	582 of 624	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	40.4	437 of 624	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	35.7	491 of 619	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	33.7	263 of 365	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.5	361 of 482	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	9.2	363 of 381	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.9	472 of 527	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.8	281 of 479	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	26.3	278 of 378	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.9	279 of 358	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.1	366 of 460	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.3	435 of 468	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	12.7	473 of 504	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	29.7	430 of 521	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	42.9	316 of 523	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	15.8	481 of 522	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	32.5	411 of 528	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	33.2	403 of 516	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	41.4	321 of 507	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	36.4	399 of 539	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	32.9	419 of 538	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	19.7	480 of 534	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2021	40.5	141 of 255	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	20.5	262 of 321	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.3	281 of 309	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	24.1	351 of 430	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.2	420 of 440	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2022)28th percentile+16 vs school

White (2022)5th percentile-8 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)45th percentile+23 vs school

White (2024)18th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I20%-25 vs state

Science13%-26 vs state

English Language Arts13%-29 vs state

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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 Algebra II (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 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 Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northeast Vernon County R-I High	Public	7-12	216 E Leslie Ave	Walker	64790	Vernon County	Northeast Vernon County R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 465-2221	92	10	8.8	77.2%	86 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		13.4			13.4	20.0				$15,214	$1,394	$13,820
Nevada High	Public	9-12	800 W Hickory St	Nevada	64772	Vernon County	Nevada R-V	No	No	No	No	(417) 448-2020	754	44	17.3	47.2%	669 (88.7%)	13 (1.7%)	35 (4.6%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.7%)	32.7	248^th of 367 public high schools	32.4%		43.8	189^th of 378 public high schools	50.0%	59						16.9	28.7	47.9	37.8	$12,515	$1,380	$11,135
Nevada Regional Technical-Center	Public	9-12	900 W Ashland St	Nevada	64772	Vernon County	Nevada R-V	No	No	No	No	(417) 448-2090	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
El Dorado Springs High	Public	9-12	901 S Grand Ave	El Dorado Springs	64744	Cedar County	El Dorado Springs R-II	No	No	No	No	(417) 876-3112	321	29	11.2	46.1%	306 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)								(n/a)						11.2				$13,768	$855	$12,913
Rich Hill High	Public	6-12	703 N Third	Rich Hill	64779	Bates County	Rich Hill R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 395-4191	190	17	11.4	48.4%	170 (89.5%)	5 (2.6%)	9 (4.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	3 (1.6%)								(n/a)	36.0	47.7	28.0			66.5				$11,715	$1,138	$10,577
Sheldon High	Public	7-12	100 E Gene Lathrop Dr	Sheldon	64784	Vernon County	Sheldon R-VIII	No	No	No	No	(417) 884-5111	89	11	8.0	53.9%	82 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				29.5						$15,522	$967	$14,556
Bronaugh High	Public	7-12	527 E 6th St	Bronaugh	64728	Vernon County	Bronaugh R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(417) 922-3211	65	9	7.3	44.6%	62 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)								(n/a)				15.5						$16,005	$973	$15,032

Frequently Asked Questions about Northeast Vernon County R-I High

What district is Northeast Vernon County R-I High in?

Northeast Vernon County R-I

What schools feed into Northeast Vernon County R-I High?

Northeast Vernon County R-I High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Northeast Vernon County R-I Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Northeast Vernon County R-I High?

Students at Northeast Vernon County R-I High are 93% White, 4% American Indian, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Northeast Vernon County R-I High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 92 students attended Northeast Vernon County R-I High.

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