Best Public Schools in Zip Code 63874

The 63874 zip code area is home to two small schools - Risco High and Risco Elementary, both part of the Risco R-II school district. While Risco High has seen a decline in its statewide ranking in recent years, Risco Elementary has demonstrated exceptional math performance, with proficiency rates significantly exceeding the state average. However, both schools face challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates and a relatively economically disadvantaged student population.

Risco High School has had a strong performance history, ranking as high as 13th out of 504 Missouri high schools in 2014-2015 and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Unfortunately, its ranking has since declined to 155th out of 460 schools in 2018-2019, with a 3-star rating. In contrast, Risco Elementary has shown impressive academic performance, with 4th and 6th grade math proficiency rates of 73.6% and 78.8%, respectively, far surpassing the state average of 44.4%. However, the school's 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate of 25% lags behind the state average of 41.6%.

Both schools have relatively small enrollments, with Risco High serving 86 students and Risco Elementary serving 85 students. While the schools have similar per-student spending, around $14,250, which is higher than the state average, they face challenges such as high chronic absenteeism rates of 20.3%, well above the state average. Additionally, a significant portion of the student population at both schools comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with 46.51% of Risco High students and 52.94% of Risco Elementary students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.