MEADOW HEIGHTS HIGH

MEADOW HEIGHTS HIGH is a rural-scale 9-12 campus in PATTON, Missouri, run under MEADOW HEIGHTS R-II. The school instructs 158 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 501 students per school, that is 68% leaner than typical.

MEADOW HEIGHTS HIGH is one of 3 schools operated by MEADOW HEIGHTS R-II, a district that caters to 489 students overall.

On demographics, MEADOW HEIGHTS HIGH shows that 97% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest reads as 3% multiracial. Compared to Bollinger County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, On paper, MEADOW HEIGHTS HIGH has 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.7:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 46% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is below Bollinger County's rate of about 56%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), MEADOW HEIGHTS HIGH sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 50.4%; this one delivers 33.6%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Bollinger County) shows that median household earnings sit near $63,814, about 14% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Bollinger County runs 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,725 students), of which MEADOW HEIGHTS HIGH is one.

The closest other public school is MEADOW HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), MEADOW HEIGHTS HIGH ranks 8th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 49.2%.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Looking at the recent track record. MEADOW HEIGHTS HIGH's enrollment has edged down 31% since 2018, when it stood at 230 (now 158). Class-load math has fell: from 13.7:1 in 2018 to 11.7:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.