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Trenton High School

Q: Is Trenton High School a good school?

Trenton High School ranks 210 th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

210^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 43% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Trenton High School is a public high school in Trenton, Missouri, serving 316 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Trenton R-Ix District, which is ranked 157 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Trenton High School's performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 107 and 210 out of 352-378 Missouri high schools, and its SchoolDigger rating ranging from 2 to 4 stars. In comparison, the nearby Chillicothe High School, which is part of the Chillicothe R-II District, has consistently ranked higher (54-84) and maintained a 4-star rating. Trenton High School's proficiency rates in Algebra I and English II are lower than the state averages, but the school performs better in Biology I.

Trenton High School has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.9% to 26.5% in recent years, significantly higher than the 8.9% rate at Chillicothe High School. Additionally, Trenton High School has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 39.87% to 42.94% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 25.38% at Chillicothe High School. These factors may be contributing to the school's lower academic performance and inconsistent results.

318

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,396

Per pupil spending ?

42.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1415 Oklahoma Ave
Trenton, MO 64683-2562

(660) 339-6266

District: Trenton R-Ix

Feeder schools for Trenton High School:

Elementary:	S.M Rissler Elementary School
Middle:	Trenton Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.5%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Pacific Islander:

1.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 68th percentile in 2015 → 43rd in 2025

Strengths

✓98% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (28% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2015

!Algebra I scores 29 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg28%

Missouri avg41%

210^th of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 26 pts since 2015

From top 32% (2015) to bottom 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

157^th of 367Trenton R-Ix 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	39.1	210 of 367	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.2	107 of 378	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	40.0	195 of 352	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.6	116 of 361	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.6	159 of 358	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.6	111 of 460	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	43.4	246 of 468	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.4	215 of 404	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	48.1	208 of 401	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	60.6	159 of 504	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.7	161 of 521	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.4	156 of 523	70.2%	★★★★☆
2012	68.4	85 of 522	83.7%	★★★★☆
2011	70.8	73 of 528	86.2%	★★★★☆
2010	74.2	50 of 516	90.3%	★★★★★
2009	62.2	125 of 507	75.3%	★★★★☆
2008	49.8	284 of 539	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.1	265 of 538	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	54.5	244 of 534	54.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	38.8	172 of 279	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.2	185 of 268	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.3	44 of 368	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	57.3	115 of 382	69.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	33.7	199 of 306	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.6	105 of 321	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.3	190 of 302	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.1	123 of 310	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.4	138 of 309	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.7	103 of 430	76.0%	★★★★☆
2018	38.3	269 of 440	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)38th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)35th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Biology I39%~ state avg

Algebra I17%-29 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English 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 Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Trenton High School	Public	9-12	1415 Oklahoma Ave	Trenton	64683	Grundy County	Trenton R-Ix	No	No	No	No	(660) 339-6266	318	24	13.1	42.5%	294 (92.5%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.5%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	4 (1.3%)	39.1	210^th of 367 public high schools	42.8%		57.2	107^th of 378 public high schools	71.7%	103	16.7	39.0			$13,396	$797	$12,599
Grundy County High	Public	6-12	205 SW Border St	Galt	64641	Grundy County	Grundy County R-V	No	No	No	No	(660) 673-6511	68	8	8.7	58.8%	65 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$22,623	$747	$21,876
Tri-County High	Public	5-12	904 W Auberry Grove	Jamesport	64648	Daviess County	Tri-County R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 684-6116	83	15	5.7	47.0%	81 (97.6%)	1 (1.2%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$20,391	$75	$20,315
Gilman City High	Public	7-12	141 Lindsey Ave	Gilman City	64642	Harrison County	Gilman City R-IV	No	No	No	No	(660) 876-5221	60	9	6.9	75.0%	58 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)								(n/a)					$17,174	$284	$16,890
Chillicothe High	Public	9-12	2801 Hornet Rd	Chillicothe	64601	Livingston County	Chillicothe R-II	No	No	No	No	(660) 646-0700	563	33	17.1	36.9%	492 (87.4%)	8 (1.4%)	30 (5.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	27 (4.8%)	65.2	84^th of 367 public high schools	77.1%		70.9	54^th of 378 public high schools	85.7%	30	57.6	38.8	57.9	44.6	$14,217	$1,584	$12,634
Grand River Technical School	Public	9-12	1200 Fair St	Chillicothe	64601	Livingston County	Chillicothe R-II	No	No	No	No	(660) 646-3414	0	23	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Trenton High School

What is the racial makeup of Trenton High School?

Students at Trenton High School are 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% Two or more races.

Is Trenton High School a good school?

Trenton High School ranks 210^th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Trenton High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 318 students attended Trenton High School.

What schools feed into Trenton High School?

Trenton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : S.M Rissler Elementary School
Middle : Trenton Middle School

What district is Trenton High School in?

Trenton R-Ix

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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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