Best Public Schools in Scott City, MO

Summary:

The city of Scott City, Missouri is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school: Scott City Elementary, Scott City High, and Scott City Middle. While the district as a whole is ranked 193 out of 386 in Missouri, the data reveals stark differences in academic performance between the schools.

Scott City Middle School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking in the top 100 middle schools in the state and earning a 4-star rating. Its test scores, particularly in mathematics, exceed the district and state averages. In contrast, Scott City Elementary and Scott City High have lower rankings and struggle with proficiency rates below state averages.

Across the district, high chronic absenteeism rates and significant economic challenges, as indicated by the high free/reduced lunch rates, may be contributing factors to the disparities in academic performance. Addressing these issues, as well as investigating the factors behind Scott City Middle School's success, should be priorities for the Scott City R-I district moving forward.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)						MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)					MAP Algebra I (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 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Scott City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	3000 Main St	Scott City	63780	Scott County	Scott City R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 264-2131	270	23	12.0	64.1%	250 (92.6%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)	11.2	821^st of 906 public elementary schools	9.4%		31.9	640^th of 898 public elementary schools	28.7%	181	15.6	11.6						24.2							$11,865	$2,158	$9,706
Scott City High	Public	9-12	3000 Main St	Scott City	63780	Scott County	Scott City R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 264-2131	260	21	12.1	38.8%	243 (93.5%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)	41.5	201^st of 378 public high schools	46.8%		50.3	133^rd of 352 public high schools	62.2%	68													44.0	24.3	$11,425	$2,060	$9,365
Scott City Middle	Public	5-8	3000 Main St	Scott City	63780	Scott County	Scott City R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 264-2131	225	24	9.4	59.6%	208 (92.4%)	5 (2.2%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	73.9	92^nd of 451 public middle schools	79.6%		73.3	89^th of 459 public middle schools	80.6%	3			22.7	48.8	49.9	48.4	37.8		19.0	42.8	43.8	46.9			$10,923	$2,070	$8,852

Cities Near Scott City

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cape Girardeau	4.63 mi	13	259^th
Benton	7.33 mi	4	288^th
Chaffee	8.4 mi	2	359^th
Oran	11.63 mi	2	71^st
Delta	12.1 mi	2

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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.