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Steelville High

Summary:

Steelville High is a public high school located in Steelville, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 291 students. The school is part of the Steelville R-III School District, which is ranked 251 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Steelville High has maintained a strong 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 89.8% to 97.0% over the past few years, which is generally higher than the state average. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.1% to 23.6% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Steelville High's test scores on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) are generally lower than the state averages, particularly in subjects like Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry, where the school's proficiency rates are well below the state levels. This may be due in part to the high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 48.8% to 59.93% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years.

Compared to the nearby schools, such as Viburnum High, St. James High, Bourbon High School, and Cuba High, Steelville High generally performs worse on key metrics like test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. This suggests that Steelville High may face unique challenges or have room for improvement in these areas.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 17154 Highway 19
       Steelville, MO  65565-0339

(573) 775-2144

District: Steelville R-III

SchoolDigger Rank:
219th of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,729 Help


Feeder schools for Steelville High:

Elementary:    Steelville Elementary
Middle:    Steelville Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  296

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.3%
Two or more races:
3.4%
African American:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Steelville High ranks worse than 57.9% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.62. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Steelville High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.3%), two or more races (3.4%), African American (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Steelville High is 12. (See more...)
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Compare Steelville High employs 24.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Steelville High is $10,729.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Steelville High:

SchoolDigger ranks Steelville High 219th of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Steelville High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Steelville R-III:

SchoolDigger ranks Steelville R-III 251st of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Steelville High

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Rank History for all students at Steelville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 29.77 435th 534 18.5%
2007 29.57 433rd 538 19.5%
2008 53.44 260th 539 51.8%
2009 40.67 328th 507 35.3%
2010 65.45 108th 516 79.1%
2011 54.00 225th 528 57.4%
2012 69.37 78th 522 85.1%
2013 67.69 80th 523 84.7%
2014 70.92 63rd 521 87.9%
2015 68.25 93rd 504 81.5%
2016 58.52 134th 401 66.6%
2017 42.76 250th 404 38.1%
2018 46.02 225th 468 51.9%
2019 82.42 26th 460 94.3%
2021 54.49 125th 358 65.1%
2022 47.81 161st 361 55.4%
2023 47.15 155th 352 56.0%
2024 38.62 219th 378 42.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Steelville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.28 198th 382 48.2%
2019 89.75 10th 368 97.3%
2021 38.86 153rd 255 40.0%
2022 32.27 176th 250 29.6%
2024 26.88 218th 274 20.4%
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Rank History for White students at Steelville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.84 243rd 440 44.8%
2019 82.04 28th 430 93.5%
2021 54.90 96th 309 68.9%
2022 41.79 158th 310 49.0%
2024 32.83 204th 321 36.4%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Steelville High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 261 261
1992 268 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 268
1993 270 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 270
1994 276 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1995 302 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1996 302 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1997 271 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 271
1998 276 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1999 279 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 279
2000 283 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 285
2001 265 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 265
2002 249 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 249
2003 249 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 249
2004 250 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 250
2005 280 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 280
2006 270 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 270
2007 271 2 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 277
2008 291 1 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 295
2009 286 1 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 289
2010 284 1 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 288
2011 281 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 286
2012 278 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 282
2013 282 2 0 3 0 1 2 0 290
2014 279 2 0 2 1 0 2 0 286
2015 257 0 0 4 1 1 2 0 265
2016 253 0 0 2 1 0 2 0 258
2017 246 0 0 4 2 0 1 0 253
2018 264 0 0 6 0 0 1 0 271
2019 280 0 0 9 0 0 1 0 290
2020 275 1 1 9 0 0 3 0 289
2021 285 1 0 7 1 0 8 0 302
2022 285 1 0 5 2 0 6 0 299
2023 271 3 1 5 2 0 9 0 291
2024 279 3 1 3 0 0 10 0 296

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Steelville High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 261 16.1 16.2 n/a
1992 268 16.4 16.3 n/a
1993 270 15.8 17.1 n/a
1994 276 17.6 15.7 0
1995 302 17.7 17.1 n/a
1996 302 17.7 17.1 n/a
1997 271 20.3 13.3 19.2
1998 276 19.8 13.9 18.8
1999 279 19.3 14.5 0
2000 285 19.1 14.9 33.3
2001 265 19.1 13.9 36.2
2002 249 19.6 12.7 37.8
2003 249 19.6 12.7 37.8
2004 250 19.6 12.8 41.6
2005 280 20.5 13.7 42.9
2006 270 19.3 14.0 46.7
2007 277 18.3 15.1 42.6
2008 295 19.9 14.8 43.7
2009 289 20.2 14.3 45
2010 288 22.0 13.0 50
2011 286 20.8 13.7 52.4
2012 282 20.7 13.5 51.1
2013 290 19.9 14.5 56.9
2014 286 19.8 14.4 59.4
2015 265 20.0 13.2 54.7
2016 258 19.0 13.5 56.6
2017 253 19.5 12.9 54.5
2018 271 20.5 13.1 52.8
2019 290 21.5 13.4 56.6
2020 289 21.5 13.4 57.1
2021 302 22.1 13.6 59.9
2022 299 22.2 13.4 30.4
2023 291 22.7 12.8 48.8
2024 296 24.5 12.0 54.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Steelville High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 261 16.1 16.2 n/a
1992 268 16.4 16.3 n/a
1993 270 15.8 17.1 n/a
1994 276 17.6 15.7 0
1995 302 17.7 17.1 n/a
1996 302 17.7 17.1 n/a
1997 271 20.3 13.3 19.2
1998 276 19.8 13.9 18.8
1999 279 19.3 14.5 0
2000 285 19.1 14.9 33.3
2001 265 19.1 13.9 36.2
2002 249 19.6 12.7 37.8
2003 249 19.6 12.7 37.8
2004 250 19.6 12.8 41.6
2005 280 20.5 13.7 42.9
2006 270 19.3 14.0 46.7
2007 277 18.3 15.1 42.6
2008 295 19.9 14.8 43.7
2009 289 20.2 14.3 45
2010 288 22.0 13.0 50
2011 286 20.8 13.7 52.4
2012 282 20.7 13.5 51.1
2013 290 19.9 14.5 56.9
2014 286 19.8 14.4 59.4
2015 265 20.0 13.2 54.7
2016 258 19.0 13.5 56.6
2017 253 19.5 12.9 54.5
2018 271 20.5 13.1 52.8
2019 290 21.5 13.4 56.6
2020 289 21.5 13.4 57.1
2021 302 22.1 13.6 59.9
2022 299 22.2 13.4 30.4
2023 291 22.7 12.8 48.8
2024 296 24.5 12.0 54.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Steelville High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $682 (7.4%) $8,569 (92.6%) $9,250
2020 $1,170 (12.3%) $8,305 (87.6%) $9,476
2021 $560 (6.3%) $8,270 (93.7%) $8,830
2022 $1,074 (10.0%) $9,655 (90.0%) $10,729

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Steelville High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 26th of 460 High schoolsRanks 155th of 352 High schools
 38.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Biology I (Steelville High)57.935.1
 22.8%
   End of Course Biology I (Steelville R-III)57.935.1
 22.8%
   End of Course Biology I (Missouri)39.238.5
 0.7%
End of Course English I (Steelville High)72.173.1
 1%
   End of Course English I (Steelville R-III)72.173.1
 1%
   End of Course English I (Missouri)6061.9
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students290291
 0.3%
African American03
American Indian02
Asian01
Hispanic95
 44.4%
Pacific Islander00
White280271
 3.2%
Two or More Races19
 800%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.6%48.8%
 7.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Steelville High

Steelville High ranks 219th of 378 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Steelville High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Steelville Elementary
Middle : Steelville Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 296 students attended Steelville High.

Students at Steelville High are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Hispanic.


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