Maries County R-II

Summary:

The Maries County R-II school district in Missouri consists of 3 schools: 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school. The data reveals a mix of standout and struggling schools within the district.

Belle Elementary is a standout, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Missouri elementary schools with strong math and English proficiency rates. In contrast, Maries County Middle School struggles with math and science proficiency well below state averages. Belle High has a relatively high graduation rate but its overall performance has declined in recent years.

Across the district, chronic absenteeism is an issue, with all three schools reporting rates higher than the state average. The high percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients at Belle Elementary and Maries County Middle suggest significant socioeconomic challenges for these schools. However, the district's per-student spending and student-teacher ratios are relatively consistent, indicating potential for collaboration and sharing of best practices to improve outcomes district-wide.

District Detail

503 W Third St
Belle, MO 65013-0819

(573) 859-3800

SchoolDigger Rank:
201^st of 386 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 692

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)						MAP Science (2024)		MAP English Language Arts (2024)						MAP Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Maries County Middle	Public	5-8	300 S Main	Bland	65014	Gasconade County	Maries County R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 646-3912	191	16	11.7	96.9%	188 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	32.3	312^th of 451 public middle schools	30.8%		32.1	325^th of 459 public middle schools	29.2%	13			30.3	29.5	24.5	16.8	20.8	24.2			31.9	29.6	28.8	33.2		$9,287	$1,390	$7,897
Belle Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	402 W Third	Belle	65013	Maries County	Maries County R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 859-3326	264	23	11.7	84.8%	258 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	54.4	403^rd of 906 public elementary schools	55.5%		70.3	238^th of 898 public elementary schools	73.5%	165	58.9	38.4							41.0	42.2						$9,288	$2,715	$6,573
Belle High	Public	9-12	504 W Third	Belle	65013	Maries County	Maries County R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 859-6114	237	20	11.6	54.0%	226 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)								(n/a)															39.1	$9,651	$1,163	$8,489

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Osage County R-II	13.01 mi	2	144^th
Maries County R-I	13.71 mi	3	280^th
Gasconade County R-II	14.48 mi	4	230^th
Osage County R-III	17.93 mi	3	57^th
St. James R-I	20.21 mi	3	119^th

Maries County R-II

District Detail

Belle Elementary

Maries County Middle

Belle High

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