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Steelville High

Q: Is Steelville High a good school?

Steelville High ranks 194 th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

194^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 47% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Steelville High is a public high school located in Steelville, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 296 students. The school is part of the Steelville R-III school district, which is ranked 243 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Steelville High has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 89.8% to 97.0% over the past few years, which is a positive metric that sets the school apart from some of the nearby schools. However, the school struggles in mathematics, with proficiency rates well below the state average in subjects like Algebra I and Algebra II. Additionally, Steelville High has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 19.1% to 23.6% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and could be an area of concern.

Comparing Steelville High to nearby schools provides some interesting context. For example, Viburnum High, located 18.42 miles away, has a similar student population size and district ranking as Steelville High, but Viburnum High has a higher graduation rate and lower chronic absenteeism rate. On the other hand, St. James High, located 16.04 miles away, is a higher-performing school with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, higher test scores, and lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to Steelville High.

278

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,831

Per pupil spending ?

54%

Free/discounted lunch ?

17154 Highway 19
Steelville, MO 65565-0339

(573) 775-2144

District: Steelville R-III

Feeder schools for Steelville High:

Elementary:	Steelville Elementary
Middle:	Steelville Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.6%

Hispanic:

2.5%

Two or more races:

1.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 82nd percentile in 2015 → 47th in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate within 4 years

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (36% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 35 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg36%

Missouri avg45%

194^th of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 34 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

243^rd of 367Steelville R-III 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	42.5	194 of 367	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.6	219 of 378	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.1	155 of 352	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.8	161 of 361	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.5	125 of 358	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.4	26 of 460	94.3%	★★★★★
2018	46.0	225 of 468	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	42.8	250 of 404	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	58.5	134 of 401	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	68.3	93 of 504	81.5%	★★★★☆
2014	70.9	63 of 521	87.9%	★★★★☆
2013	67.7	80 of 523	84.7%	★★★★☆
2012	69.4	78 of 522	85.1%	★★★★☆
2011	54.0	225 of 528	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.5	108 of 516	79.1%	★★★★☆
2009	40.7	328 of 507	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	53.4	260 of 539	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	29.6	433 of 538	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	29.8	435 of 534	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	33.9	194 of 279	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.9	218 of 274	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.3	176 of 250	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.9	153 of 255	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	89.8	10 of 368	97.3%	★★★★★
2018	45.3	198 of 382	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	32.8	206 of 306	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.8	204 of 321	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.8	158 of 310	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.9	96 of 309	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.0	28 of 430	93.5%	★★★★★
2018	40.8	243 of 440	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

White (2025)33rd percentile-14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)30th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English II56%+3 vs state

Biology I31%-6 vs state

Algebra I17%-28 vs state

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Schools Near Steelville 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 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 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
Steelville High	Public	9-12	17154 Highway 19	Steelville	65565	Crawford County	Steelville R-III	No	No	No	No	(573) 775-2144	278	23	12.0	54.0%	263 (94.6%)	3 (1.1%)	7 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	42.5	194^th of 367 public high schools	47.1%		38.6	219^th of 378 public high schools	42.1%	25				17.1	31.4	56.2		$12,831	$253	$12,578
Cuba High	Public	9-12	1 Wildcat Pride Dr	Cuba	65453	Crawford County	Crawford County R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 885-2534	392	27	14.2	45.2%	358 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.3%)	46.2	178^th of 367 public high schools	51.5%		28.9	268^th of 378 public high schools	29.1%	90				25.8	31.5	54.5	73.3	$11,729	$275	$11,455
Bourbon High School	Public	9-12	1500 S Old Highway 66	Bourbon	65441	Crawford County	Crawford County R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 732-5615	273	19	14.5	38.8%	251 (91.9%)	2 (0.7%)	7 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.5%)	6 (2.2%)	15	317^th of 367 public high schools	13.6%		21.5	300^th of 378 public high schools	20.6%	17				12.8	18.7			$12,676	$514	$12,162
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
Viburnum High	Public	6-12	35 Hwy 49	Viburnum	65566	Iron County	Iron County C-4	No	No	No	No	(573) 244-5521	179	16	11.3	64.2%	172 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	39.4	208^th of 367 public high schools	43.3%					(n/a)	29.6	20.1	20.7	36.6	30.0			$14,447	$799	$13,648

Frequently Asked Questions about Steelville High

How many students attend Steelville High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 278 students attended Steelville High.

What is the racial makeup of Steelville High?

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

What district is Steelville High in?

Steelville R-III

Is Steelville High a good school?

Steelville High ranks 194^th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Steelville High?

Steelville High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Steelville Elementary
Middle : Steelville 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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