Niangua R-V

The Niangua R-V school district in Missouri consists of three schools: Niangua Elementary, Niangua High, and Niangua Middle School. Unfortunately, none of these schools appear to be standouts, as they all perform significantly below the state averages on key metrics like test scores and school rankings.

The proficiency rates for Niangua Elementary and Niangua Middle School are shockingly low, with 3rd grade Math proficiency at just 8.7% and 8th grade Math proficiency at 11.1%, compared to state averages of 41.1% and 30%, respectively. All three Niangua schools are ranked in the bottom half of their respective school types in Missouri, with Niangua Elementary and Niangua Middle School in the bottom 20%. Additionally, Niangua High School has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from the top 25% of high schools in 2018-2019 to the bottom 20% in 2022-2023.

The Niangua R-V school district also faces challenges with high free and reduced lunch rates, ranging from 50% at Niangua High to 61.9% at Niangua Middle School, and a lack of diversity, with the student population being overwhelmingly white. While Niangua High School spends significantly more per student than the elementary and middle schools, the consistent underperformance across the district suggests a need for a comprehensive review and implementation of targeted strategies to improve student outcomes.