For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 127 students in Buchanan County R-IV School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Buchanan County R-IV School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Buchanan County R-IV School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dekalb Jr.-sr. High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
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This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
292 Students
293,732 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
22,922 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Buchanan County R-IV School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#201 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
90%
Diversity Score
0.02
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
8%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
99%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $16,658 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,490 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,658
$15,081
Spending / Student
$16,490
$13,908
Best Buchanan County R-IV School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dekalb Jr.-sr. High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
702 Main St
De Kalb, MO 64440
(816) 685-3211
De Kalb, MO 64440
(816) 685-3211
Gr: 7-12 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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