Best Public Schools in Thayer, MO

Summary:

The Thayer, Missouri school district consists of two schools: Thayer Elementary (grades PK-6) and Thayer Senior High (grades 7-12). This Thayer R-II school district is providing a quality education, with Thayer Senior High standing out as a high-performing school in the state.

Thayer Senior High ranks in the top 25% of Missouri high schools, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 3 years. The school boasts an impressive 97.8% 4-year graduation rate and strong student performance on MAP tests, exceeding state averages in subjects like 8th grade Math, 8th grade Science, and English I. In contrast, Thayer Elementary also performs well, with students exceeding state averages on several MAP assessments in Math and ELA.

Both schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, which can contribute to more personalized instruction and support. However, the high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at both schools (over 49% at the high school and over 61% at the elementary school) suggest a need for additional resources and support to address potential socioeconomic challenges faced by students. Overall, the Thayer, Missouri school system is providing a quality education, with standout performance from Thayer Senior High and solid results from Thayer Elementary.

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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 English I (2024)	MAP Geometry (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 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th 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 English I End of Course	MAP Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thayer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	365 E Walnut St	Thayer	65791	Oregon County	Thayer R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 264-4600	424	37	11.4	61.3%	396 (93.4%)	2 (0.5%)	22 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70.2	257^th of 906 public elementary schools	71.6%		69.3	253^rd of 898 public elementary schools	71.8%	4	66.5	69.9	50.8		31.0		41.1	55.5	37.2						$8,399	$862	$7,538
Thayer Senior High	Public	7-12	401 E Walnut St	Thayer	65791	Oregon County	Thayer R-II	No	No	No	No	(417) 264-4600	345	28	12.3	51.9%	323 (93.6%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	62.4	90^th of 378 public high schools	76.2%		45.9	163^rd of 352 public high schools	53.7%	73				45.3		54.6				41.2	59.3	40.2	79.9	54.5	$10,512	$334	$10,178

Cities Near Thayer

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Koshkonong	7.75 mi	2
Myrtle	13.11 mi	2
Alton	14.06 mi	2	332^nd
West Plains	20.04 mi	11	220^th
Gatewood	28.86 mi	1

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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.