Iron County C-4

The Iron County C-4 school district in Missouri consists of two schools: Viburnum High and Viburnum Elementary. While Viburnum High serves grades 6-12 with 191 students, Viburnum Elementary caters to grades PK-5 with 147 students. Both schools face academic challenges, with proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts significantly below state averages, particularly at the higher grade levels.

Viburnum High has struggled academically, ranking in the bottom 25% of Missouri high schools and earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's student population is predominantly white (96.86%) and has a high percentage (58.64%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student population. In contrast, Viburnum Elementary has a slightly higher percentage of white students (93.88%) and an even higher percentage (70.07%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite the academic challenges, Viburnum Elementary stands out with a significantly higher 3rd-grade Mathematics proficiency rate (70%) compared to the state average (41.1%), suggesting the district may have effective practices or programs in place that could be leveraged to improve outcomes at higher grade levels and across other subject areas. The district's spending per student is slightly higher at the high school level ($12,213) compared to the elementary level ($11,961), which is a common trend, but the overall spending levels may warrant further analysis to determine if they are adequate to support the educational needs of the students.