Enrollment
156
High
DISTRICT 168 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KING CITY R-I·NCES 291659000907
KING CITY HIGH
300 N GRAND, KING CITY, MO 64463 · (660) 535-4319 · Gentry County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL156 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 74% of Missouri public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public high schools
Student : Teacher
8.9:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.9:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
60 students
DISTRICT 40% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 36 | 23% |
| Grade 8 | 25 | 16% |
| Grade 9 | 23 | 15% |
| Grade 10 | 27 | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 27 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 18 | 12% |
Student demographics
9%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within KING CITY R-I. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
60.1%
MO avg 44.9% . +5.2pp since 2021
Math
47.5%
MO avg 43.8% . +14.6pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 15 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 21.5% | 38.6% | 29.5% | 10.2% |
| Math | 19.0% | 28.5% | 32.1% | 20.2% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 60.1% | 47.5% |
| 2023-24 | 43.3% | 43.7% |
| 2022-23 | 50.0% | 50.7% |
| 2021-22 | 54.9% | 32.9% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
45.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.5%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like KING CITY HIGH
KING CITY HIGH's state test result (45.8% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| KING CITY HIGH this school | 156 | 38.5% | 45.8% |
| POLO HIGH POLO | 127 | 36.2% | N/A |
| MARION C. EARLY HIGH MORRISVILLE | 150 | 34.7% | 49.6% |
| GALLATIN HIGH GALLATIN | 148 | 33.1% | 23.7% |
| CANTON HIGH CANTON | 221 | 43.0% | 32.8% |
| LOCKWOOD HIGH LOCKWOOD | 102 | 33.3% | 20.2% |
Matched among Missouri high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where KING CITY HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.8% | #115 of 443 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.5% | #146 of 453 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.1% | #91 of 382 ▲ 104 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.9pp | #37 of 231 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 156 | #388 of 561 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 38.5% | #288 of 455 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
156
+7 (+5%) vs 2020
+8% since 1990-91, when it was 145
Student : Teacher
8.9:1
was 8.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 156 | 17.6 | 8.9:1 | 38% (60) |
| 2023-24 | 150 | 18.3 | 8.2:1 | 33% (50) |
| 2022-23 | 153 | 17.3 | 8.9:1 | 29% (45) |
| 2020-21 | 149 | 17 | 8.8:1 | 29% (43) |
| 2017-18 | 147 | 17 | 8.6:1 | 25% (37) |
| 2015-16 | 148 | 15 | 9.9:1 | 34% (50) |
| 2010-11 | 141 | 15 | 9.4:1 | 47% (66) |
| 2000-01 | 194 | 16 | 12.1:1 | 44% (85) |
| 1990-91 | 145 | 16 | 9.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for KING CITY HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (147 to 156); teachers up 3% (17 to 17.6).
About KING CITY HIGH
KING CITY HIGH is a high school in KING CITY, Missouri, according to federal school records. The school reports 156 students in grades 7 through 12. The school's enrollment is 69% smaller than the 501 average for high schools in Missouri.
KING CITY R-I is the local district for KING CITY HIGH. It runs 2 schools with 336 students.
Most students at KING CITY HIGH are White: 96% of enrollment. For comparison, Gentry County is about 95% White. KING CITY HIGH has a diversity index of 9%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teachers at KING CITY HIGH total 17.6 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 8.9:1. For comparison, high schools in Missouri average 12.2:1. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 38%. Across public schools in Gentry County, the average is about the same, 40%.
KING CITY HIGH is graded B+ by allk12, scoring above 74% of Missouri public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
KING CITY HIGH's average proficiency rate on state tests of 45.8% is within a point of the 45.5% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
County data help place the school in context: in Gentry County, median household income is about $55,848, roughly 22% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. The public schools of Gentry County number 7 and enroll about 1,161.
The closest other public school is KING CITY ELEM., less than a tenth of a mile away. Around the school, 4 other public schools are within ten miles. Of 8 schools in the immediate area with test results, KING CITY HIGH ranks 5th on average proficiency.
Under the NCES locale system, KING CITY HIGH is Rural: Distant.
KING CITY HIGH had 149 students in 2020-21 and 156 in 2024-25, a 5% rise.
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Gentry County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,245
Census ACS
Median income
$55,848
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,161 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other King City High schools
One other US public school is named King City High. KING CITY HIGH is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- King City HighKing City, CA · 1,199 students
Nearby schools
- KING CITY ELEM.0.0 mi · 180
- UNION STAR ELEM.6.4 mi · 66
- UNION STAR PRESCHOOL6.4 mi · 9
- UNION STAR HIGH6.4 mi · 91
- STANBERRY ELEM.11.4 mi · 222
- STANBERRY HIGH11.4 mi · 153
Frequently asked questions
About KING CITY HIGHHow large is KING CITY HIGH?
KING CITY HIGH enrolls approximately 156 students in grades 07-12.
Is KING CITY HIGH an elementary, middle, or high school?
KING CITY HIGH is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many teachers does KING CITY HIGH have?
KING CITY HIGH employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at KING CITY HIGH?
At KING CITY HIGH, the student body is approximately 96% White, 1% Black, 2% Asian.
What district is KING CITY HIGH in?
KING CITY HIGH is part of KING CITY R-I.
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