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BUNKER HIGH

HWY 72 EAGLE PRIDE DRIVE, BUNKER, MO 63629 · (573) 689-2211 · Reynolds County
GRADES 06–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL123 STUDENTS
Enrollment
123
High
DISTRICT 114 · STATE 501
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
67 students
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
19
Grade 7
18
Grade 8
19
Grade 9
18
Grade 10
12
Grade 11
23
Grade 12
14
Student demographics
White
96%
DISTRICT 95% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
2%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 9%
Asian
2%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
52%
Female
48%

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Test scores

MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs Peers
English Language Arts
18.2%
MO avg 49.5% . -78.0pp since 2023
Math
1.0%
MO avg 48.7% . -98.0pp since 2023
Source: MO DVT (Growth). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
61.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.3%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.6pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
123
+1 (+1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 13.7:1
% White
96%
was 98%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BUNKER HIGH

Set in BUNKER, Missouri, BUNKER HIGH is a minimally staffed four-year high school, overseen by BUNKER R-III. It teaches 123 students across grades 6 through 12. By comparison, Missouri's public schools average about 501 students each, so BUNKER HIGH sits 75% leaner than that benchmark.

BUNKER HIGH is one of 2 schools operated by BUNKER R-III, a district that teaches 228 students overall.

Demographically, BUNKER HIGH records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (96%). Beyond that, the school records 2% Asian.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.2:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.2:1 average. An estimated 54% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, BUNKER HIGH sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 50.3%; this one delivers 61.9%.

Across the wider county, Reynolds County reports that median household income runs about $45,028, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 16%. In all, Reynolds County runs 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 854 students), of which BUNKER HIGH is one.

Nearest neighbor: BUNKER ELEM., around 0.0 miles off. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), BUNKER HIGH ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 53.6%.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at BUNKER HIGH has stayed largely flat, going from 122 students in 2018 to 123 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 13.7:1 in 2018 to 10.2:1 today.

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Reynolds County at a glance

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Population
6,010
Census ACS
Median income
$45,028
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
854 students

Quick facts

School name
BUNKER HIGH
District
BUNKER R-III
Address
HWY 72 EAGLE PRIDE DRIVE, BUNKER, MO 63629
Phone
(573) 689-2211
County
Reynolds County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
123
Teachers (FTE)
12
Student–teacher ratio
10.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
67 (54%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
290617000156
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About BUNKER HIGH
How many students attend BUNKER HIGH?
BUNKER HIGH enrolls approximately 123 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does BUNKER HIGH serve?
BUNKER HIGH serves grades 06-12.
How many teachers does BUNKER HIGH have?
BUNKER HIGH employs 12 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.2:1.
What is the student diversity at BUNKER HIGH?
Student demographics at BUNKER HIGH are roughly 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian.
Is BUNKER HIGH public or private?
BUNKER HIGH is a public K-12 school, overseen by BUNKER R-III.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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