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Verona R-VII School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 180 students in Verona R-VII School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle School in Verona R-VII School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
827 Schools
# Students
344 Students
233,366 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
20,289 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Verona R-VII 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 85% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#449 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
8%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
76%
69%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,102 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,887 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,102
$15,081
Spending / Student
$16,887
$13,908
Best Verona R-VII School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Verona High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
101 E Ella St
Verona, MO 65769
(833) 402-9580
Verona, MO 65769
(833) 402-9580
Gr: 7-12 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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