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Enrollment
2,148
High
DISTRICT 592 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TROY R-III·NCES 293045002090
TROY BUCHANAN HIGH
1190 OLD CAP-AU-GRIS, TROY, MO 63379 · (636) 462-5148 · Lincoln County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL2,148 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
146 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
23%
502 students
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 54%
Community
1
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 | 551 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 565 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 538 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 494 | 23% |
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · 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
Based on grade levels within TROY R-III. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
46.3%
MO avg 44.9% . -8.9pp since 2021
Math
31.8%
MO avg 43.8% . +11.5pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are down about 9 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 12 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 4.7% | 41.6% | 33.0% | 20.4% |
| Math | 11.4% | 20.4% | 33.4% | 34.6% |
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 | 46.3% | 31.8% |
| 2023-24 | 50.4% | 34.5% |
| 2022-23 | 54.7% | 28.1% |
| 2021-22 | 55.2% | 20.3% |
% 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
37.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.1%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-13.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 37% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% 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 TROY BUCHANAN HIGH
TROY BUCHANAN HIGH's state test result (37.4% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| TROY BUCHANAN HIGH this school | 2,148 | 23.4% | 37.4% |
| NIXA HIGH NIXA | 2,041 | 22.3% | 69.8% |
| SECKMAN SR. HIGH IMPERIAL | 1,737 | 21.8% | 45.2% |
| OZARK HIGH OZARK | 1,789 | 28.8% | 50.4% |
| GRAIN VALLEY HIGH GRAIN VALLEY | 1,482 | 21.0% | 53.3% |
| WILLARD HIGH WILLARD | 1,379 | 28.4% | 60.1% |
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 TROY BUCHANAN HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.4% | #219 of 443 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.8% | #289 of 453 ▼ 53 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.3% | #215 of 382 ▼ 43 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.3pp | #116 of 231 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,148 | #6 of 561 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #207 of 343 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.4% | #176 of 343 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 23.4% | #393 of 455 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.6% | #79 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
2,148
+176 (+9%) vs 2020
+162% since 1990-91, when it was 819
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 16.7:1
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 | 2,148 | 146.1 | 14.7:1 | 23% (502) |
| 2023-24 | 2,174 | 143.1 | 15.2:1 | 28% (601) |
| 2022-23 | 2,188 | 135.8 | 16.1:1 | 26% (566) |
| 2020-21 | 1,972 | 118 | 16.7:1 | 28% (545) |
| 2017-18 | 1,977 | 115.6 | 17.1:1 | 27% (542) |
| 2015-16 | 1,991 | 113 | 17.6:1 | 31% (613) |
| 2010-11 | 1,418 | 71 | 20.0:1 | 29% (411) |
| 2000-01 | 1,391 | 71 | 19.6:1 | 9% (120) |
| 1990-91 | 819 | 38 | 21.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for TROY BUCHANAN HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (1,977 to 2,148); teachers up 26% (115.6 to 146.1).
About TROY BUCHANAN HIGH
TROY BUCHANAN HIGH is a high-enrollment high school in TROY, Missouri. It serves 2,148 students in grades 9 through 12. The average among high schools in Missouri is roughly 501 students; this school is 329% larger than that.
TROY BUCHANAN HIGH is one school in an 11-school district, TROY R-III, which enrolls 6,510 students.
Most students at TROY BUCHANAN HIGH are White: 88% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 6% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. The chance that two students picked at random at TROY BUCHANAN HIGH belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 22%.
Its 146.1 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 14.7:1. That ratio is over the 12.2:1 average for high schools in Missouri. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 23%. For comparison, public schools in Lincoln County average 33%.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for TROY BUCHANAN HIGH is 51.1%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 37.4%.
Lincoln County has these Census figures: median household income is about $89,278, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 18%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. TROY BUCHANAN HIGH is among the 22 public schools in Lincoln County.
The closest other public school is MAIN STREET ELEM., about 1.4 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. TROY BUCHANAN HIGH ranks 6th of 8 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 37.4% against a local average of 47.1%.
NCES assigns TROY BUCHANAN HIGH the locale Town: Fringe, meaning in a town close to an urbanized area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count climbed from 1,972 to 2,148. Federal data show the ratio falling from 16.7:1 to 14.7:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Lincoln County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
63,057
Census ACS
Median income
$89,278
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
9,367 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in TROY R-III
- TROY SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 760 students
- TROY MIDDLEMiddle · 732 students
- CUIVRE PARK ELEMENTARYElementary · 578 students
- WM. R. CAPPEL ELEM.Elementary · 434 students
- MAIN STREET ELEM.Elementary · 423 students
- BOONE ELEM.Elementary · 394 students
Other schools in TROY
- TROY MIDDLEMiddle · 732 students
- CUIVRE PARK ELEMENTARYElementary · 578 students
- MAIN STREET ELEM.Elementary · 423 students
- BOONE ELEM.Elementary · 394 students
- LINCOLN ELEM.Elementary · 391 students
- CLAUDE BROWN ELEMENTARYElementary · 308 students
Nearby schools
- MAIN STREET ELEM.1.4 mi · 423
- CLAUDE BROWN ELEMENTARY1.4 mi · 308
- TROY MIDDLE1.5 mi · 732
- LINCOLN CO EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR1.5 mi · 211
- LINCOLN ELEM.2.5 mi · 391
- BOONE ELEM.2.5 mi · 394
Frequently asked questions
About TROY BUCHANAN HIGHHow many students attend TROY BUCHANAN HIGH?
TROY BUCHANAN HIGH enrolls approximately 2,148 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does TROY BUCHANAN HIGH serve?
TROY BUCHANAN HIGH serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does TROY BUCHANAN HIGH have?
TROY BUCHANAN HIGH employs 146 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.7:1.
What is the student diversity at TROY BUCHANAN HIGH?
Student demographics at TROY BUCHANAN HIGH are roughly 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is TROY BUCHANAN HIGH public or private?
TROY BUCHANAN HIGH is a public K-12 school, overseen by TROY R-III.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.