Best Public Schools in Zip Code 63631

The 63631 zip code area is home to two small, underperforming schools - Caledonia Elementary and Valley High, both serving students in the Valley R-VI district. These schools consistently rank in the bottom third of their respective school types in Missouri and struggle with low test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and high poverty rates.

Caledonia Elementary has a small enrollment of 178 students and performs significantly below the state average on standardized tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 15.9% to 55.5%. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5% and a majority (55.62%) of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. In contrast, Valley High, with 171 students, has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 93.3% but still struggles with low test scores, with proficiency rates ranging from 4.6% to 31.3%, and a chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5%.

Both schools face significant academic and resource challenges, with low spending per student ($12,431 at Caledonia Elementary and $13,094 at Valley High) and small school sizes that may limit their ability to provide comprehensive support and programming. The high poverty rates in these communities, as evidenced by the high free/reduced lunch rates, likely contribute to the schools' struggles and will require targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.