Best Public Schools in Zip Code 63620

The 63620 zip code area is home to two schools - South Iron High and South Iron Elementary, both part of the South Iron County R-I district. While South Iron High has a strong 95.2% graduation rate, both schools struggle with academic performance, scoring below state averages on key assessments. Additionally, the schools serve a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, with over 75% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

South Iron High is ranked 124 out of 367 Missouri high schools and has a 3-star rating, but its students perform significantly below the state average in Algebra I and Biology I End-of-Course exams. In contrast, South Iron Elementary is ranked 747 out of 1,052 Missouri elementary schools and has a 1-star rating, with its 3rd-grade students also performing below the state average in English Language Arts.

Both schools face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, which may contribute to their lower academic performance. The South Iron County R-I district, however, is ranked 87 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating, suggesting that there may be opportunities to learn from the district's practices and share them with the lower-performing schools within its jurisdiction.