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Silex High

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Silex High ranks 74 th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

74^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 80% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Silex High is a public high school located in Silex, Missouri, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 258 students. The school is part of the Silex R-I school district, which is ranked 180 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Silex High has had a fluctuating statewide ranking over the years, ranging from as high as 5th out of 468 Missouri high schools in 2017-2018 to as low as 239th out of 352 in 2022-2023, indicating significant variability in the school's performance. While the school has maintained relatively high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 92.8% to 97.4%, it has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.9% to 22.7%, which are significantly higher than the state average. Silex High's test scores on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) are generally below the state averages, particularly in mathematics, with only 9.2% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 32.7%.

When comparing Silex High to nearby schools, Winfield High and Bowling Green High have similar statewide rankings and performance metrics, while Elsberry High, Clopton High, and Troy Buchanan High have slightly higher statewide rankings and better performance in some areas, such as graduation rates and test scores.

247

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,488

Per pupil spending ?

33.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

64 Hwy Uu
Silex, MO 63377-0046

(573) 384-5227

District: Silex R-I

Feeder schools for Silex High:

Elementary:

Silex Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.6%

Two or more races:

1.2%

African American:

0.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 58th percentile in 2012 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Missouri high schools

✓100% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2012

Worth a look

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

!Algebra II scores 50 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg41%

Missouri avg43%

Middle school

299^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 37 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

74^th of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

180^th of 367Silex R-I among Missouri districts

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
2025	35.1	299 of 438	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.2	334 of 451	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.0	232 of 459	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.9	247 of 587	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.3	268 of 552	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.1	262 of 568	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.9	182 of 585	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.9	246 of 633	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	40.4	467 of 649	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	55.2	297 of 623	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	45.0	394 of 625	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	41.0	434 of 614	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	29.1	508 of 601	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	44.7	409 of 624	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	28.0	533 of 624	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	42.9	399 of 619	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	57.4	164 of 482	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.1	84 of 422	80.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	23.3	293 of 358	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.9	336 of 379	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.6	230 of 385	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.3	290 of 527	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.4	276 of 479	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	67.7	74 of 367	79.8%	★★★★☆
2024	37.5	224 of 378	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.0	239 of 352	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.0	116 of 460	74.8%	★★★★☆
2018	90.5	5 of 468	98.9%	★★★★★
2016	67.0	95 of 401	76.3%	★★★★☆
2015	65.7	109 of 504	78.4%	★★★★☆
2014	75.9	38 of 521	92.7%	★★★★★
2013	52.0	227 of 523	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.6	221 of 522	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	46.6	291 of 528	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.5	293 of 516	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.1	260 of 507	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	77.6	57 of 539	89.4%	★★★★☆
2007	76.4	64 of 538	88.1%	★★★★☆
2006	60.5	179 of 534	66.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	49.5	160 of 368	56.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	66.8	58 of 306	81.0%	★★★★☆
2024	31.7	209 of 321	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.7	216 of 302	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.5	147 of 430	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	88.7	12 of 440	97.3%	★★★★★

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)66th percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)18th percentile-14 vs school

High school

White (2025)81st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)57th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I80%+34 vs state

English Language Arts39%-3 vs state

Mathematics25%-15 vs state

Algebra II8%-50 vs state

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Schools Near Silex High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (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 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th 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	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Silex High	Public	6-12	64 Hwy Uu	Silex	63377	Lincoln County	Silex R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 384-5227	247	19	13.2	33.2%	241 (97.6%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	67.7	74^th of 367 public high schools	79.8%		37.5	224^th of 378 public high schools	40.7%	150	34.4	9.2	39.4	79.9			8.4		$10,488	$236	$10,252
Pike/Lincoln Technical Center	Public	10-12	430 Vo-Technical Rd	Eolia	63344	Pike County	Pike County R-III	No	No	No	No	(573) 485-2900	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Camp Avery Park Camp	Public	6-12	198 Avery Ln	Troy	63379	Lincoln County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(636) 528-8800	18	3	6.0	83.3%	12 (66.7%)	5 (27.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)								(n/a)
Troy Buchanan High	Public	9-12	1190 Old Cap-Au-Gris	Troy	63379	Lincoln County	Troy R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 462-5148	2,148	146	14.7	23.4%	1,886 (87.8%)	38 (1.8%)	123 (5.7%)	14 (0.7%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (4.0%)	38.6	214^th of 367 public high schools	41.7%		50.6	144^th of 378 public high schools	61.9%	70				25.0	33.6	45.4	59.1	31.5	$14,955	$723	$14,232
Clopton High	Public	9-12	28176 Hwy Ww	Clarksville	63336	Pike County	Pike County R-III	No	No	No	No	(573) 242-3546	137	13	10.7	38.7%	132 (96.4%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)								(n/a)					56.7				$22,773	$2,286	$20,487
Elsberry High	Public	9-12	138 Tomahawk Dr	Elsberry	63343	Lincoln County	Elsberry R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 898-5554	264	18	14.3	37.1%	226 (85.6%)	5 (1.9%)	17 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.7%)								(n/a)				36.7					$11,612	$518	$11,094
Bowling Green High	Public	9-12	700 West Adams Street	Bowling Green	63334	Pike County	Bowling Green R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 324-5341	373	29	12.8	36.2%	337 (90.3%)	5 (1.3%)	10 (2.7%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)	32	253^rd of 367 public high schools	31.1%		40	213^th of 378 public high schools	43.7%	40				30.1	35.4	28.5			$14,378	$39	$14,340
Winfield High	Public	9-12	3920 East Hwy 47	Winfield	63389	Lincoln County	Winfield R-IV	No	No	No	No	(636) 668-8130	517	38	13.4	33.7%	480 (92.8%)	6 (1.2%)	12 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.3%)	31.6	257^th of 367 public high schools	30.0%		35.1	235^th of 378 public high schools	37.8%	22				17.2	26.2	44.5		34.6	$12,494	$445	$12,049

Frequently Asked Questions about Silex High

How many students attend Silex High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 247 students attended Silex High.

What is the racial makeup of Silex High?

Students at Silex High are 98% White, 1% Two or more races.

Is Silex High a good school?

Silex High ranks 74^th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Silex High in?

Silex R-I

What schools feed into Silex High?

Silex High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Silex 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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