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#1131 of 2,221 schools in MO
Owensville High
High School · Gasconade Co. R-ii · Owensville, MO
A Gasconade Co. R-ii high school serving grades 9th – 12th.
PO BOX 536, Owensville, MO 65066
- Math 31% vs MO 48% (2025)
- Reading 57% vs MO 57% (2025)
- 87.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Owensville High score 44% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).
2025 MAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 26 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 44% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 30 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
44.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Owensville High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 5Car-Dependent
- Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,075/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Owensville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$62,321
Median home value
$160,900
Median rent
$667/mo
College educated
16.7%
Homeownership
78.2%
Poverty rate
12.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 65066; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Gasconade Co. R-ii
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #2 of 4
- District spending per student
- $10,268NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 13.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Owensville High is listed in GASCONADE CO. R-II; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Owensville High
Owensville High is a public high school in Owensville, MO, part of Gasconade Co. R-ii, serving approximately 569 students in grades 9th-12th with a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,131 of 2,221 schools in MO.
State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Owensville High
What grades does Owensville High serve?
Owensville High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Owensville High?
Owensville High has an enrollment of approximately 569 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Owensville High?
The student-teacher ratio at Owensville High is 16.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Owensville High rank in MO?
Owensville High ranks #1,131 of 2,221 schools in MO.
What is Owensville High's MySchoolScout rating?
Owensville High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Owensville High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Owensville High has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Owensville High a charter school?
No, Owensville High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Owensville High a Title I school?
No, Owensville High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Owensville High?
44.1% of students at Owensville 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 569
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 35
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Gasconade County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 16.0%
- Phone
- (573) 646-4005
- 4-Year Graduation
- 87.0%
- Area population (ZIP 65066)
- 6,021
- Area average commute
- 27.5 min
- Area median age
- 47.4
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 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 65066; 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
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