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Smithville High

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Smithville High ranks 49 th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

49^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 87% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Smithville High is a public high school serving 884 students in grades 9-12 in Smithville, Missouri, which is part of the Smithville R-II School District. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top high schools in Missouri, with strong academic achievement, high graduation rates, and low dropout rates.

Smithville High's academic performance is particularly impressive, with significantly higher proficiency rates on End-of-Course exams compared to the state average across subjects like Algebra I, Biology I, English II, and Algebra II. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had a 61.6% proficiency rate in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 45.4%. The school's four-year graduation rate has also been exceptionally high, ranging from 96.4% to 98.3% in recent years, well above the state average. However, the school's performance for its Special Education and Disabled student subgroups is less strong, ranking in the bottom half or bottom third of Missouri high schools.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Oak Park High, Liberty North High School, Park Hill High, and Platte County High, Smithville High generally outperforms them in academic metrics, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratios, suggesting that it is a strong educational option in the region. However, the nearby schools also demonstrate impressive academic performance, indicating a competitive educational landscape in the area.

845

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,229

Per pupil spending ?

11.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

645 S Commercial Ave
Smithville, MO 64089-9352

(816) 532-0405

District: Smithville R-II

Feeder schools for Smithville High:

Elementary:	Horizon Elementary
	Maple Elementary
Middle:	Smithville Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.9%

Hispanic:

5.8%

Two or more races:

2.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (58% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Missouri high schools

✓98% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg61%

Missouri avg46%

49^th of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Top 13%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 8% (2015) to top 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

32^nd of 367Smithville R-II 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	74.7	49 of 367	86.6%	★★★★☆
2024	70.1	58 of 378	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	72.9	43 of 352	87.8%	★★★★☆
2022	71.1	52 of 361	85.6%	★★★★☆
2021	70.7	53 of 358	85.2%	★★★★☆
2019	65.1	92 of 460	80.0%	★★★★☆
2018	57.9	139 of 468	70.3%	★★★★☆
2017	84.2	34 of 404	91.6%	★★★★★
2016	74.7	52 of 401	87.0%	★★★★☆
2015	77.5	41 of 504	91.9%	★★★★★
2014	62.9	129 of 521	75.2%	★★★★☆
2013	68.0	77 of 523	85.3%	★★★★☆
2012	63.7	124 of 522	76.2%	★★★★☆
2011	70.3	78 of 528	85.2%	★★★★☆
2010	60.6	150 of 516	70.9%	★★★★☆
2009	67.4	84 of 507	83.4%	★★★★☆
2008	53.7	256 of 539	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	60.1	180 of 538	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.2	197 of 534	63.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	38.2	73 of 111	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.5	68 of 129	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.0	45 of 95	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	74.2	11 of 96	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	63.2	37 of 100	63.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	73.0	39 of 279	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	77.5	32 of 255	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	26.1	306 of 368	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	50.5	157 of 382	58.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	25.8	114 of 138	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	67.5	57 of 306	81.4%	★★★★☆
2024	60.7	77 of 321	76.0%	★★★★☆
2023	61.4	62 of 302	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	59.7	75 of 310	75.8%	★★★★☆
2021	64.6	62 of 309	79.9%	★★★★☆
2019	58.2	119 of 430	72.3%	★★★★☆
2018	50.5	175 of 440	60.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2019)89th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile~ school

White (2025)81st percentile-5 vs school

Disabled (2022)34th percentile-51 vs school

Special Education (2025)17th percentile-69 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Algebra II85%+27 vs state

Algebra I62%+16 vs state

English II60%+7 vs state

Biology I46%+9 vs state

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Schools Near Smithville High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 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
Smithville High	Public	9-12	645 S Commercial Ave	Smithville	64089	Clay County	Smithville R-II	No	No	No	No	(816) 532-0405	845	52	16.3	11.7%	760 (89.9%)	11 (1.3%)	49 (5.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.4%)	74.7	49^th of 367 public high schools	86.6%		70.1	58^th of 378 public high schools	84.7%	9	61.6	46.4	60.1	85.2		$14,229	$36	$14,194
Staley High	Public	9-12	2800 NE Shoal Creek Pkwy	Kansas City	64156	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	No	(816) 321-5330	2,091	105	19.9	19.3%	1,312 (62.7%)	271 (13.0%)	228 (10.9%)	57 (2.7%)	6 (0.3%)	9 (0.4%)	208 (9.9%)	73.2	55^th of 367 public high schools	85.0%		73.9	44^th of 378 public high schools	88.4%	11	53.2	51.5	60.9	79.3	46.0	$14,528	$551	$13,977
Northwest Reg. Youth Center	Public	6-12	4901 NE Barry Rd	Kansas City	64156	Clay County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(816) 734-2120	20	3	6.6	85.0%	9 (45.0%)	10 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)								(n/a)
Oak Park High	Public	9-12	825 NE 79th Terr	Kansas City	64118	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	No	(816) 321-5320	1,755	99	17.8	40.7%	904 (51.5%)	243 (13.8%)	304 (17.3%)	45 (2.6%)	6 (0.3%)	37 (2.1%)	216 (12.3%)	52.5	140^th of 367 public high schools	61.9%		41	208^th of 378 public high schools	45.0%	68	43.5	37.8	49.5	83.2	36.3	$14,691	$547	$14,144
Liberty North High School	Public	9-12	1000 N.E. 104th Street	Liberty	64068	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	No	(816) 736-5500	2,262	130	17.4	20.4%	1,720 (76.0%)	154 (6.8%)	175 (7.7%)	59 (2.6%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	148 (6.5%)	61.1	97^th of 367 public high schools	73.6%		63	85^th of 378 public high schools	77.5%	12	25.6	36.0	59.1	43.8	60.4	$13,857	$145	$13,713
STAR School	Public	6-12	731 NE 76th St	Gladstone	64118	Clay County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(816) 437-3607	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Park Hill High	Public	9-12	7701 NW Barry Rd	Kansas City	64153	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	No	(816) 359-4110	1,947	111	17.5	27.6%	1,140 (58.6%)	310 (15.9%)	252 (12.9%)	87 (4.5%)	9 (0.5%)	34 (1.7%)	115 (5.9%)	82.4	27^th of 367 public high schools	92.6%		85.9	15^th of 378 public high schools	96.0%	12	67.5	56.1	64.1	75.4		$15,823	$332	$15,491
Lead Innovation Studio	Public	9-12	7201 N. Line Creek Parkway	Kansas City	64151	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	No	(816) 359-4130	0	45	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Platte County High	Public	9-12	1501 Branch St	Platte City	64079	Platte County	Platte County R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 858-2822	1,397	81	17.2	19.0%	1,001 (71.7%)	151 (10.8%)	150 (10.7%)	47 (3.4%)	14 (1.0%)	11 (0.8%)	23 (1.6%)	75.3	47^th of 367 public high schools	87.2%		68.8	61^st of 378 public high schools	83.9%	14	48.8	55.4	64.9	72.2	49.9	$14,324	$262	$14,062
Northland Career Center	Public	9-12	1801 Branch St	Platte City	64079	Platte County	Platte County R-III	No	No	No	No	(816) 858-5505	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Smithville High

What is the racial makeup of Smithville High?

Students at Smithville High are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Smithville High a good school?

Smithville High ranks 49^th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Smithville High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 845 students attended Smithville High.

What district is Smithville High in?

Smithville R-II

What schools feed into Smithville High?

Smithville High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Horizon Elementary
Elementary : Maple Elementary
Middle : Smithville Middle

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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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