B−
Meramec Valley R-III School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Pacific and Lake Tekakwitha, and parts of Eureka.
Students
2,930
Schools
8
Spent per student
$13,052
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
Debt
$36.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Meramec Valley R-III School District
- School Grade B−: better than 49% of Missouri districts
- Spends 10% less per student than the MO average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $36.2M, about $12,362 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Pacific.
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency36%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,052 per student · 10% below MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 41%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 54%State 36%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,809’20
2,866’21
2,851’22
2,843’23
2,930’24
Up 4.3% since 2020.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 5%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
8 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.