Verona R-Vii

The Verona R-Vii school district in Missouri operates two schools: Verona High and Verona Elementary. Both schools have relatively low rankings within the state, with Verona High ranked 347 out of 378 Missouri high schools and Verona Elementary ranked 561 out of 906 Missouri elementary schools for the 2023-2024 school year.

Verona High had an 88.2% four-year graduation rate, slightly below the state average, and both schools have significantly lower proficiency rates compared to state averages across various MAP test subjects and grade levels. For example, only 3.4% of Verona High students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 41.5%. Additionally, Verona High has a very high free/reduced lunch rate of 77.44%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among its student population, while Verona Elementary also has a high free/reduced lunch rate of 67.65%.

Despite the higher-than-average spending per student at both schools, the district is still struggling to achieve better outcomes, suggesting that the district may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation and spending priorities. Both schools also have high chronic absenteeism rates, which can be a significant barrier to student learning and academic success. Overall, the data indicates that the Verona R-Vii school district is facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students, and addressing the root causes of the low performance will be crucial for improving outcomes in the district.