Summary:
The 63537 zip code in Missouri is home to a single public high school, Knox County High School, which serves grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 226 students. The school is part of the Knox County R-I school district, which is ranked 31 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Knox County High School has seen fluctuating performance in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 61st out of 367 schools in 2024-2025 to 242nd out of 361 schools in 2021-2022. However, the school boasts a strong 97.1% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average. Academically, the school performs better than the state average in Algebra I and Biology I, but lags behind in English Language Arts. The school also faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2%.
Despite these mixed results, Knox County High School stands out for its relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9:1 and higher-than-average spending per student of $15,892. However, the school serves a population with significant economic needs, with 64.6% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Overall, the data suggests that Knox County High School has both strengths and areas for improvement, and the school's performance may be influenced by the socioeconomic factors of the community it serves.
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