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Valley High

Public Grades 7-12

327^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 11% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Valley High is a public high school located in Caledonia, Missouri, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 171 students. The school is part of the Valley R-VI school district, which is ranked 294 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Valley High has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Missouri high schools over the past several years, with rankings ranging from 293 to 372 out of 352-460 schools. It has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating poor overall performance. The school's test scores are significantly below the state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with only 18.3% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in MAP Mathematics, compared to the state average of 32.7%. Valley High has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.5% to 34.7% over the past few years, and its four-year graduation rates have generally been below the state average, with the most recent rate of 93.3% in 2023-2024.

When comparing Valley High to the nearby schools, such as Central High, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming compared to its peers. Central High, located 14.9 miles away, has significantly higher test scores, graduation rates, and a lower chronic absenteeism rate, despite serving a higher percentage of low-income students. Valley High's performance has also declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 238 out of 401 high schools in 2015-2016 to 327 out of 367 high schools in 2024-2025, suggesting the school is struggling to address its challenges and improve student outcomes.

170

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,403

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Viking Dr
Caledonia, MO 63631-9535

(573) 779-3515

District: Valley R-VI

Feeder schools for Valley High:

Elementary:

Caledonia Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.6%

Pacific Islander:

1.2%

Hispanic:

0.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 46th percentile in 2015 → 11th in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate within 4 years

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (16% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 35 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school16%

District avg16%

Missouri avg41%

327^th of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Bottom 11%▼ down 35 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to bottom 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

294^th of 367Valley R-VI 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
2022	48.2	244 of 459	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	20.1	373 of 454	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.6	412 of 587	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.7	395 of 552	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.4	503 of 568	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	30.2	338 of 435	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	49.3	292 of 585	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	49.8	344 of 633	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	72.9	111 of 649	82.9%	★★★★☆
2012	46.4	376 of 623	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	24.9	549 of 625	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	26.9	545 of 614	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	53.0	301 of 601	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	39.7	465 of 624	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	21.8	564 of 624	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	17.5	575 of 619	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	36.6	251 of 381	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.4	324 of 376	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.3	398 of 527	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.3	359 of 479	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	10.7	327 of 367	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.2	309 of 378	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.3	293 of 352	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.5	311 of 361	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.7	295 of 358	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.9	372 of 460	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.9	340 of 468	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	38.2	273 of 404	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.5	238 of 401	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.8	274 of 504	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	11.5	487 of 521	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	21.6	467 of 523	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	11.7	486 of 522	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	2.7	509 of 528	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	40.8	342 of 516	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.4	274 of 507	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.6	321 of 539	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	26.1	457 of 538	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	33.7	417 of 534	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	17.0	249 of 279	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.3	338 of 368	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	40.5	230 of 382	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	9.0	286 of 306	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.0	266 of 321	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.5	284 of 302	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.0	289 of 310	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	21.0	256 of 309	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.5	378 of 430	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.6	359 of 440	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

White (2022)34th percentile-13 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)11th percentile~ school

White (2025)7th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science27%-12 vs state

Mathematics18%-14 vs state

Physics14%-24 vs state

Algebra I13%-32 vs state

Algebra II12%-45 vs state

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Schools Near Valley 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)	MAP English I (2025)	MAP Government (2025)	MAP Physics (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 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th 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 English I End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	MAP Physics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Valley High	Public	7-12	1 Viking Dr	Caledonia	63631	Washington County	Valley R-VI	No	No	No	No	(573) 779-3515	170	18	9.5	100.0%	166 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	10.7	327^th of 367 public high schools	10.9%		20.2	309^th of 378 public high schools	18.3%	18	18.3	27.4			13.2			12.5			14.4	$16,403	$1,349	$15,053
Bismarck R-V High	Public	6-12	165 Campus Drive	Bismarck	63624	St. Francois County	Bismarck R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 734-6111	239	19	12.6	100.0%	225 (94.1%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	26.9	281^st of 367 public high schools	23.4%		21.3	302^nd of 378 public high schools	20.1%	21	12.6	28.2	41.3	28.2	41.1	13.6						$13,131	$933	$12,198
Potosi High	Public	9-12	1 Trojan Dr	Potosi	63664	Washington County	Potosi R-III	No	No	No	No	(573) 438-2156	673	42	15.9	100.0%	642 (95.4%)	4 (0.6%)	10 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.1%)	37	221^st of 367 public high schools	39.8%		49.6	150^th of 378 public high schools	60.3%	71					19.4	30.9	63.0		48.0			$11,060	$654	$10,407
West County High	Public	9-12	768 Hwy M	Park Hills	63601	St. Francois County	West St. Francois County R-IV	No	No	No	No	(573) 562-7535	332	21	15.7	53.0%	323 (97.3%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	50.4	153^rd of 367 public high schools	58.3%		38.2	222^nd of 378 public high schools	41.3%	69					28.3	37.0	56.4					$11,596	$40	$11,556
Central High	Public	9-12	116 Rebel Dr	Park Hills	63601	St. Francois County	Central R-III	No	No	No	No	(573) 431-2616	605	39	15.4	54.5%	561 (92.7%)	18 (3.0%)	19 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	55.7	123^rd of 367 public high schools	66.5%		52.5	134^th of 378 public high schools	64.6%	11					28.4	44.6	57.8			41.0		$11,344	$418	$10,926
Arcadia Valley Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	650 Park Dr	Ironton	63650	Iron County	Arcadia Valley R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 546-9700	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Arcadia Valley High	Public	9-12	520 Park Dr	Ironton	63650	Iron County	Arcadia Valley R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 546-9700	306	21	14.2	23.2%	285 (93.1%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	27	278^th of 367 public high schools	24.3%		31.9	254^th of 378 public high schools	32.8%	24					23.9	25.4						$16,048	$1,239	$14,810
Unitec Career Center	Public	10-12	7163 Raider Rd	Bonne Terre	63628	St. Francois County	North St. Francois County R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 358-2271	0	16	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
North County Senior High	Public	9-12	7151 Raider Rd	Bonne Terre	63628	St. Francois County	North St. Francois County R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 431-3300	785	49	16.1	44.3%	709 (90.3%)	8 (1.0%)	18 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (5.9%)	18.8	306^th of 367 public high schools	16.6%		36.3	229^th of 378 public high schools	39.4%	77					3.5	20.2	38.7					$11,976	$720	$11,256
East Recep/Diag Corr Cent/Academy	Public	7-12	2727 Hwy K	Bonne Terre	63628	St. Francois County	Department Of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(573) 358-5516	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Valley High

What district is Valley High in?

Valley R-VI

Is Valley High a good school?

Valley High ranks in the bottom 10.9% of Missouri high schools.

What schools feed into Valley High?

Valley High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Caledonia Elementary

How many students attend Valley High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 170 students attended Valley High.

What is the racial makeup of Valley High?

Students at Valley High are 98% White, 1% Pacific Islander.

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