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Steelville Middle

Q: Is Steelville Middle a good school?

Steelville Middle ranks 304 th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

304^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 31% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Steelville Middle is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Steelville, Missouri, part of the Steelville R-III school district. With 264 students, the school has seen its statewide ranking fluctuate between 162 and 332 out of Missouri middle schools over the past 10 years, currently ranking 304 out of 438 schools.

Steelville Middle consistently underperforms the state average on MAP testing across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 8.2% of 5th graders were proficient or better in math compared to the state average of 38.2%. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.7% to 23.0% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Steelville Middle has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 32.64% to 67.05% over the past few years, suggesting a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to nearby schools like Sullivan Middle, St. James Middle, Bourbon Middle School, and Cuba Middle, Steelville Middle generally underperforms on key metrics like test scores, chronic absenteeism, and free/reduced lunch rates. This suggests that Steelville Middle is struggling compared to its peers in the region, and its declining statewide ranking over the past 10 years indicates the need for substantial interventions and improvements to better serve its students.

284

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,756

Per pupil spending ?

58.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

810 W Main St
Steelville, MO 65565-0339

(573) 775-2176

District: Steelville R-III

Students who attend Steelville Middle usually attend:

High:

Steelville High

Feeder schools for Steelville Middle:

Elementary:

Steelville Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.8%

African American:

1.4%

Hispanic:

1.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 49th percentile in 2015 → 31st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (25% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2015

!English Language Arts scores 20 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg25%

Missouri avg41%

304^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to bottom 31% (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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	32.7	304 of 438	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.1	259 of 451	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.8	182 of 459	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.2	162 of 459	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.5	175 of 454	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.5	332 of 587	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.1	190 of 552	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.9	216 of 568	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	49.6	227 of 435	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	48.9	297 of 585	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	50.9	333 of 633	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	58.2	261 of 649	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.5	243 of 623	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	46.3	379 of 625	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.6	377 of 614	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.1	398 of 601	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.9	382 of 624	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	34.1	495 of 624	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	48.1	322 of 619	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	44.5	204 of 369	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.0	165 of 378	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.1	122 of 382	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.9	89 of 365	75.6%	★★★★☆
2021	44.9	202 of 371	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.6	245 of 482	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.8	102 of 422	75.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	21.0	302 of 358	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.9	271 of 379	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.1	202 of 385	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.2	160 of 381	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.0	209 of 376	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.5	373 of 527	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	50.3	204 of 479	57.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)45th percentile+14 vs school

White (2025)16th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science28%-13 vs state

Mathematics27%-13 vs state

English Language Arts22%-20 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)	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 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Steelville Middle	Public	5-8	810 W Main St	Steelville	65565	Crawford County	Steelville R-III	No	No	No	No	(573) 775-2176	284	21	13.7	58.8%	275 (96.8%)	4 (1.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	32.7	304^th of 438 public middle schools	30.6%		42.1	259^th of 451 public middle schools	42.6%	45	8.2	33.7	34.3	33.3	25.8	30.5	20.4	24.3	31.1	12.5		$11,756	$306	$11,451
Cuba Middle	Public	5-8	1 Wildcat Pride Dr	Cuba	65453	Crawford County	Crawford County R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 885-2534	364	30	12.0	52.5%	336 (92.3%)	3 (0.8%)	16 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	59.9	161^st of 438 public middle schools	63.2%		62.5	147^th of 451 public middle schools	67.4%	14	46.2	48.8	42.8	30.3	48.3	36.3	38.8	52.1	42.8	38.6		$11,328	$363	$10,965
Bourbon Middle School	Public	5-8	363 Jost Street	Bourbon	65441	Crawford County	Crawford County R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 732-4424	238	19	12.3	44.1%	218 (91.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	11 (4.6%)	76.6	80^th of 438 public middle schools	81.7%					(n/a)	24.3	53.7		49.0	40.2	35.7	43.4	50.7	60.7			$11,638	$1,085	$10,552
St. James Middle	Public	6-8	1 Tiger Dr	Saint James	65559	Phelps County	St. James R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 265-2300	369	27	13.7	51.8%	328 (88.9%)	16 (4.3%)	12 (3.3%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	56.9	182^nd of 438 public middle schools	58.4%		59.6	166^th of 451 public middle schools	63.2%	16		53.8	46.3	21.7		40.2		45.0	35.3	39.4	95.0	$12,230	$675	$11,555
Sullivan Middle	Public	6-8	1156 Elmont Rd	Sullivan	63080	Franklin County	Sullivan	No	No	No	No	(573) 468-5171	434	34	12.7	48.2%	405 (93.3%)	10 (2.3%)	12 (2.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	57.5	180^th of 438 public middle schools	58.9%		73.2	96^th of 451 public middle schools	78.7%	84		46.0	48.6	36.6		42.6		44.6	34.9	31.2		$12,040	$1,040	$11,000

Frequently Asked Questions about Steelville Middle

What district is Steelville Middle in?

Steelville R-III

How many students attend Steelville Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 284 students attended Steelville Middle.

Is Steelville Middle a good school?

Steelville Middle ranks 304^th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Steelville Middle attend?

Students who attend Steelville Middle usually go on to attend Steelville High

What is the racial makeup of Steelville Middle?

Students at Steelville Middle are 97% White, 1% African American, 1% Hispanic.

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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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