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Maries County R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 150 students in Maries County R-I School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Maries County R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Maries County R-I School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Vienna High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
365 Students
293,732 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
22,922 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Maries County R-I School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#378 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
95%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,532 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,211 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,532
$15,081
Spending / Student
$16,211
$13,908
Best Maries County R-I School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vienna High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Fourth Street
Vienna, MO 65582
(573) 422-3363
Vienna, MO 65582
(573) 422-3363
Gr: 9-12 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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