EXETER HIGH

Set in EXETER, Missouri, EXETER HIGH is a very small secondary school, part of EXETER R-VI. It instructs 109 students across grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 501 students per school, that is 78% smaller than typical.

Across the 2 schools in EXETER R-VI (333 students total), EXETER HIGH accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, EXETER HIGH records that nearly all students (86%) are White. The remainder comes out to 7% Asian.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.7:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 70% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, EXETER HIGH sits in the top 10% of Missouri schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 50.0%; actual is 72.9%, +22.9 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the surrounding community, Barry County reports that median household earnings sit near $58,346, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across Barry County's 18 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,974 students), EXETER HIGH is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is EXETER ELEM., roughly 0.0 miles away. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts EXETER HIGH at 1st of 8; the average score across the group is 51.5%.

EXETER HIGH operates from a small-town location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at EXETER HIGH has ticked up 9%, going from 100 students in 2018 to 109 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.