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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·IRON CO. C-4·NCES 291551000729

Viburnum High

35 Hwy 49, Viburnum, MO 65566 · (573) 244-5521 · Iron County
GRADES 06–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL179 STUDENTS
Enrollment
179
High
DISTRICT 165 · STATE 501
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
115 students
DISTRICT 67% · 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
Grade 6
34
Grade 7
17
Grade 8
32
Grade 9
27
Grade 10
21
Grade 11
25
Grade 12
23
Student demographics
White
17296%
DISTRICT 95% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
53%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 9%
Two+
21%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
9352%
Female
8648%

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Test scores

MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs Peers
English Language Arts
38.8%
MO avg 49.5% . -9.7pp since 2023
Math
68.0%
MO avg 48.7% . +24.0pp since 2023
Source: MO DVT (Growth). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
47.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.1%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.6pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
179
-3 (-2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 10.8:1
% White
96%
was 96%
% Hispanic
3%
was 1%
% Black
0%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Viburnum High

Viburnum High is a 9-12 campus of rural-scale scale in Viburnum, Missouri, part of IRON CO. C-4, instructing 179 students in grades 6 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 501 students per school, that is 64% below typical.

Within IRON CO. C-4, which oversees 2 schools and 330 students, Viburnum High is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Viburnum High reports that nearly all students (96%) are White; the rest looks like 3% Hispanic. Compared to Iron County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.4:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.2:1 average. Around 64% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is below Iron County's rate of about 75%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Viburnum High performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 50.1%, the actual is 47.4%, a residual of -2.6 points.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Iron County put the typical household earns roughly $48,850 per year, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 14%. In all, Iron County runs 9 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,669 students), of which Viburnum High is one.

The closest other public school is Viburnum Elementary, roughly 0.2 miles away. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Viburnum High at 5th of 9; the average score across the group is 51.7%.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Viburnum High has changed only slightly, going from 182 students in 2018 to 179 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the Viburnum High community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Iron County at a glance

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Population
9,446
Census ACS
Median income
$48,850
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
1,669 students

Quick facts

School name
Viburnum High
District
IRON CO. C-4
Address
35 Hwy 49, Viburnum, MO 65566
Phone
(573) 244-5521
County
Iron County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
179
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
11.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
115 (64%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
291551000729
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Viburnum High
How large is Viburnum High?
Viburnum High enrolls approximately 179 students in grades 06-12.
Is Viburnum High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Viburnum High is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many teachers does Viburnum High have?
Viburnum High employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Viburnum High?
Student demographics at Viburnum High are roughly 96% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Is Viburnum High public or private?
Viburnum High is a public K-12 school, overseen by IRON CO. C-4.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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