Ritenour

The Ritenour school district in Missouri serves 9 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 326 out of 386 districts in the state and has a 1 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the district faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance across schools, a few standout institutions show relative strength. Iveland Elementary is the highest-ranked elementary school in the district, with 40.6% of 4th graders proficient or better in math and 44.2% proficient or better in English Language Arts. Buder Elementary also performs well, with 31.6% of 4th graders proficient or better in math and 31.3% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts. At the middle school level, Ritenour Middle stands out with the highest Algebra I proficiency rate in the district at 80.3%.

However, the district as a whole faces significant challenges, including extremely high rates of chronic absenteeism (around 40% at all schools) and very low test scores compared to state averages. Additionally, all schools have exceptionally high free/reduced lunch rates, indicating a predominantly low-income student population. While the data highlights a few potential bright spots, addressing the district's systemic issues will be crucial for improving educational outcomes for students in the Ritenour community.