Neelyville R-IV

The Neelyville R-IV school district in Missouri consists of 3 schools: 2 elementary schools (Neelyville Elementary and Hillview Elementary) and 1 high school (Neelyville High). While Neelyville Elementary stands out with higher 6th grade math proficiency, the district overall struggles with below-average test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and low graduation rates, particularly at the high school level.

Neelyville High School has a concerning 4-year graduation rate of 86.4%, which is below the state average, as well as high chronic absenteeism at 17.6%. The school's test scores are generally lower than state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with particularly low performance in Algebra II. In contrast, Neelyville Elementary has a higher percentage of students proficient in 6th grade math compared to the state, but struggles in other areas like 3rd-5th grade math and English language arts.

The district also faces potential resource allocation challenges, with Hillview Elementary having the highest per-student spending at $11,636 and the lowest student-teacher ratio at 9.9, compared to the other schools in the district. Additionally, all three schools have high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 50.92% to 64.02%, suggesting significant socioeconomic challenges that may impact student performance and attendance.