Enrollment
278
High
DISTRICT 303 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STEELVILLE R-III·NCES 292943002037
STEELVILLE HIGH
17154 HIGHWAY 19, STEELVILLE, MO 65565 · (573) 775-2144 · Crawford County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL278 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 36% of Missouri public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
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
12.0:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
150 students
DISTRICT 57% · 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 9 | 65 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 72 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 72 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 69 | 25% |
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 8% · 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 STEELVILLE R-III. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
55.6%
MO avg 44.9%
Math
21.4%
MO avg 43.8% . +1.7pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Math scores are up about 2 points since 2021.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 8.5% | 47.1% | 32.8% | 11.4% |
| Math | 5.3% | 16.1% | 41.9% | 36.5% |
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 | 55.6% | 21.4% |
| 2023-24 | N/A | 14.0% |
| 2022-23 | N/A | 38.2% |
| 2021-22 | N/A | 19.7% |
% 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
31.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.7%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 32% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% 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 STEELVILLE HIGH
STEELVILLE HIGH's state test result (31.9% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEELVILLE HIGH this school | 278 | 54.0% | 31.9% |
| LINCOLN HIGH LINCOLN | 248 | 55.2% | 38.5% |
| TWIN RIVERS HIGH BROSELEY | 250 | 52.8% | 21.0% |
| CHAFFEE JR.-SR. HIGH CHAFFEE | 269 | 54.6% | 23.1% |
| THAYER SR. HIGH THAYER | 359 | 54.3% | 46.6% |
| Alton High Alton | 281 | 56.9% | 31.1% |
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 STEELVILLE HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 31.9% | #289 of 443 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.4% | #362 of 453 ▲ 45 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.6% | #125 of 382 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 278 | #271 of 561 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #76 of 343 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 10.4% | #295 of 343 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.0% | #153 of 455 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.6% | #124 of 151 |
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
278
-24 (-8%) vs 2020
+7% since 1990-91, when it was 261
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 13.7:1
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 | 278 | 23.1 | 12.0:1 | 54% (150) |
| 2023-24 | 296 | 24.6 | 12.1:1 | 54% (160) |
| 2022-23 | 291 | 22.7 | 12.8:1 | 49% (142) |
| 2020-21 | 302 | 22 | 13.7:1 | 60% (181) |
| 2017-18 | 271 | 20.6 | 13.2:1 | 53% (143) |
| 2015-16 | 258 | 19 | 13.6:1 | 57% (146) |
| 2010-11 | 286 | 20 | 14.3:1 | 52% (150) |
| 2000-01 | 265 | 19 | 13.9:1 | 36% (96) |
| 1990-91 | 261 | 16 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for STEELVILLE HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (271 to 278); teachers up 12% (20.6 to 23.1).
About STEELVILLE HIGH
STEELVILLE HIGH is a public high school run by STEELVILLE R-III in STEELVILLE, Missouri. Students in grades 9 through 12 make up the school's enrollment of 278 students. By comparison, high schools in Missouri enroll about 501 students on average.
STEELVILLE HIGH is part of STEELVILLE R-III, where 3 schools serve 908 students.
Roughly 95% of students at STEELVILLE HIGH are White. Other students are 3% Hispanic. Crawford County residents are about 93% White, a similar share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 10%.
For every teacher at STEELVILLE HIGH, there are about 12.0 students; the school has 23.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is in line with the 12.2:1 average for high schools in Missouri. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 54%.
On the allk12 Grade, STEELVILLE HIGH lands at C+, ahead of 36% of Missouri public high schools.
Test results at STEELVILLE HIGH are 7.7 points below what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (31.9% actual, 39.7% predicted).
In Crawford County, median household income comes to about $57,629, roughly 14% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Crawford County counts 9 public schools with about 2,915 students.
Among nearby public schools, STEELVILLE MIDDLE is closest at about 2.9 miles. STEELVILLE HIGH is one of several public schools in the area, with 2 others within five miles. The school's 31.9% average proficiency ranks 7th among 9 nearby schools.
The federal government classifies STEELVILLE HIGH's location as Rural: Remote.
Enrollment was 278 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 302. The ratio was 13.7:1 in 2020-21 and 12.0:1 in 2024-25.
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Crawford County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
22,797
Census ACS
Median income
$57,629
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
2,915 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in STEELVILLE R-III
- STEELVILLE ELEM.Elementary · 346 students
- STEELVILLE MIDDLEMiddle · 284 students
Other schools in STEELVILLE
- STEELVILLE ELEM.Elementary · 346 students
- STEELVILLE MIDDLEMiddle · 284 students
Nearby schools
- STEELVILLE MIDDLE2.9 mi · 284
- STEELVILLE ELEM.3.0 mi · 346
- CUBA ELEM.9.1 mi · 424
- CUBA MIDDLE9.1 mi · 364
- CUBA HIGH9.1 mi · 392
- BOURBON HIGH SCHOOL14.2 mi · 273
Frequently asked questions
About STEELVILLE HIGHHow many students attend STEELVILLE HIGH?
STEELVILLE HIGH enrolls approximately 278 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does STEELVILLE HIGH serve?
STEELVILLE HIGH serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at STEELVILLE HIGH?
The student-to-teacher ratio at STEELVILLE HIGH is approximately 12.0:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at STEELVILLE HIGH?
Student demographics at STEELVILLE HIGH are roughly 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is STEELVILLE HIGH in?
STEELVILLE HIGH is part of STEELVILLE R-III.
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