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Schools in Arnold · Fox C-6 School District

Arnold’s public schools outscore 71% of Missouri districts

46% of students in Arnold’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Missouri average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Arnold, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Missouri, not nationally.

#98of 247 Missouri townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Missouri state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency

48%

▲ 5 pts vs MO 43%

2021–22

Math proficiency

46%

▲ 7 pts vs MO 39%

2021–22

Graduate on time

91%

▲ 2 pts vs MO 89%

class of 2023

Spent per student

$12.4K

▼ 15% vs MO $14.6K

FY2024

Students per teacher

13.1

MO 12.8

Schools in town

3,443 students on the public path

In brief

Arnold’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 48% and math 46% in spring 2022, against 43% and 39% statewide; 91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,434 per student, against $14,569 across Missouri (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Fox Middle, then Fox SR. High. Enrollment is down 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Johns Lutheran School (private) and Holy Child Catholic School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Arnold’s grade

A⁻ Test scoresC⁺ Graduation

B+: better than 71% of Missouri school districts, #98 of 247 Missouri towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Missouri average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Missouri school districts we grade (535)Better than 71%

Lower resultsHigher results

Missouri towns with similar household incomes (439)Better than 67%

B⁺A⁻A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 5,704 test results and a graduating class of 924 could put Arnold anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Arnold’s students in the tested grades sat them (5,701 in math, 5,706 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Arnold, with each school’s own grade.

Kindergarten in Arnold · depends on your address

Rockport Heights Elem.

Grades K–5 · 386 students · 12:1 students per teacher

Fox Elem.

Grades K–5 · 355 students · 11:1 students per teacher

C⁺

Sherwood Elem.

Grades K–5 · 347 students · 10:1 students per teacher

B⁺

The path, start to finish

K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC⁺ to B⁺

6–8Fox MiddleFox C-6 School DistrictC⁺

9–12Fox SR. HighFox C-6 School DistrictC

Arnold’s public schools are run by Fox C-6 School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Fox C-6 School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 18 schools · 10,258 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 13.1 per teacher (MO 12.8)

$12,434MO $14,569 · FY2024

B⁺

Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading48%

State average 43.2% · 5706 students tested

Math46%

State average 39.2% · 5701 students tested

Arnold vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Missouri towns that share Arnold’s borders.

Schools next door

Town	Schools	Main districts
Arnold	B⁺	Fox C-6

Every school in Arnold

8 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Missouri’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Arnoldby address

Don Earl Early Childhood CTR.

Prekindergarten · Grades PK

125 students7:1Rate it →

Rockport Heights Elem.

Elementary · Grades K–5

386 students12:1Rate it →

Fox Elem.

Elementary · Grades K–5

C⁺

355 students11:1Rate it →

Sherwood Elem.

Elementary · Grades K–5

B⁺

347 students10:1Rate it →

Fox Middle

Middle · Grades 6–8

C⁺

570 students12:1Rate it →

Fox SR. High

High · Grades 9–12

1,660 students18:1Rate it →

Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade

St. Johns Lutheran School

Elementary · Grades PK–8

Private · Religious

255 students20:1Rate it →

Holy Child Catholic School

Elementary · Grades PK–8

Private · Catholic

238 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Arnold’s schools

Are Arnold’s schools good?

By Missouri’s own tests, yes: the public schools Arnold children attend outscore 71% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #98 of 247 Missouri towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 67%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Arnold in?

Fox C-6 School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 10,258 students in 18 schools (2024–25).

Where do Arnold kids go to high school?

Fox SR. High, with 1,660 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Arnold’s graduation rate?

91% of the class of 2023 in Fox C-6 School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri.

How much does Arnold spend per student?

$12,434 in Fox C-6 School District (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Arnold?

Yes: St. Johns Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 255 students) and Holy Child Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 238 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Missouri. Stars are from neighbors.