Best Public Schools in Zip Code 64790

Summary:

The 64790 zip code area is home to a single public high school, Northeast Vernon County R-I High, which serves grades 7-12. This small school of just 104 students faces significant academic challenges, with test scores well below the statewide averages and a low 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, dropping from 366 out of 460 high schools in 2018-2019 to 278 out of 378 in 2023-2024.

Northeast Vernon County R-I High also grapples with high poverty levels, with over two-thirds of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This high-poverty population can present additional obstacles in terms of educational resources and student support. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 17.3% is also relatively high, which can negatively impact student learning and academic outcomes.

While the 64790 zip code area has only one high school, the data paints a concerning picture of Northeast Vernon County R-I High's performance. With low test scores, a declining statewide ranking, high poverty levels, and chronic absenteeism concerns, the school faces significant challenges in providing a quality education to its students. Addressing these issues will likely require targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes and the overall academic performance of the school.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking ()				MAP Mathematics (2024)	MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology 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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northeast Vernon County R-I High	Public	7-12	216 E Leslie Ave	Walker	64790	Vernon County	Northeast Vernon County R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 465-2221	103	12	8.9	76.7%	96 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.3	278^th of 378 public high schools	26.5%					(n/a)	6.3	15.0	27.9	$13,266	$2,418	$10,848

Cities Near Zip Code 64790

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Walker	0.61 mi	1	339^th
Nevada	7.16 mi	8	192^nd
Schell City	10.99 mi	1
El Dorado Springs	11.72 mi	3	307^th
Sheldon	15.98 mi	2	367^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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