Best Public Schools in Meadville, MO

Summary:

The city of Meadville, Missouri is home to two schools: Meadville Elementary and Meadville High, both part of the Meadville R-IV school district. While Meadville High is a standout performer, ranking 14th out of 352 Missouri high schools, Meadville Elementary faces significant challenges, ranking 751 out of 906 Missouri elementary schools.

Meadville High boasts a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and an impressive 95.6% four-year graduation rate, well above the state average. The school's students also excel in standardized tests, with 78.5% proficient or better in MAP/Biology I, compared to the state average of 37.4%. In contrast, Meadville Elementary struggles, with only 27.9% of 3rd-grade students and 13.7% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in MAP/Mathematics, significantly below the state averages.

The data suggests that the schools serve a relatively disadvantaged student population, with over 40% of Meadville Elementary students and nearly 38% of Meadville High students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, Meadville Elementary has a higher student-to-teacher ratio of 23.4, compared to 9.9 at Meadville High, which may contribute to the school's academic challenges. While Meadville Elementary spends more per student ($11,291) than Meadville High ($9,863), the district's efforts to improve the elementary school's performance have not yet yielded the desired results.

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)			MAP English Language Arts (2024)		MAP Biology I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP Biology I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Meadville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	101 W Crandall	Meadville	64659	Linn County	Meadville R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 938-4112	115	5	25.5	37.4%	113 (98.3%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.6	751^st of 906 public elementary schools	17.1%		20.2	736^th of 898 public elementary schools	18.0%	15	27.9	13.7		22.3			$11,291	$824	$10,467
Meadville High	Public	7-12	101 W Crandall	Meadville	64659	Linn County	Meadville R-IV	No	No	No	No	(660) 938-4112	110	12	8.9	30.0%	109 (99.1%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			26.7		20.1	78.5	$9,863	$477	$9,386

Cities Near Meadville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Brookfield	10.51 mi	4	99^th
Hale	12.19 mi	2
Chillicothe	13.16 mi	7	78^th
Chula	13.63 mi	1
Purdin	16.07 mi	2

See the top MO Missouri cities

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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.