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Public high school · Neelyville R-IV · Neelyville, Missouri

Neelyville High

Neelyville High rates 7.5, right at the middle of Neelyville R-IV's high schools, whose rated median is 7.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.5this school

7.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Neelyville R-IV median is 7.5.

#526 of 2,221 schools in Missouri · Neelyville R-IV: 1 high schools rated, median 7.5

The brief

A Neelyville R-IV high school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 526 of 2,221 schools in Missouri and 2 of 3 in Neelyville R-IV.

Neelyville High is listed in Neelyville R-IV, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math44%4 points below the Missouri average of 48%Grades 7 and 11 · 117 students tested · 2025 MAP
Reading47%6 points above the Missouri average of 41%Grade 7 · 60 students tested · 2025 MAP
Proficiency has held near 45% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 MAP; 32 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.8
25% of the rating
Academics
7.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments / EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 63954; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Neelyville High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$39,554
Median home value
$77,600
Median rent
$525/mo
College educated
6.4%
Homeownership
73.8%
Poverty rate
29.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63954; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
3,078/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
2.9% participation · state average 2.3 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
56.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Neelyville High serve?

Neelyville High serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Neelyville High?

Neelyville High has an enrollment of approximately 278 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Neelyville High?

The student-teacher ratio at Neelyville High is 10.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Neelyville High rank in MO?

Neelyville High ranks #526 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Neelyville High's MySchoolScout rating?

Neelyville High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Neelyville High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Neelyville High has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Neelyville High a charter school?

No, Neelyville High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Neelyville High a Title I school?

No, Neelyville High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Neelyville High?

56.8% of students at Neelyville High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
278
Student-teacher ratio
10.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Butler County
Phone
(573) 989-3815
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$11,188
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 63954)
981
Area median age
47.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Missouri Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.