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Schools in Eureka · Rockwood R-VI School District

Eureka’s public schools outscore 93% of Missouri districts

Math proficiency in Eureka’s districts is 58%, above the Missouri average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Eureka, 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.

#17of 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
60%
▲ 17 pts vs MO 43%
2021–22
Math proficiency
58%
▲ 19 pts vs MO 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
96%
▲ 7 pts vs MO 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.3K
▼ 9% vs MO $14.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.4
MO 12.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
6
7,702 students on the public path
In brief

Eureka’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 188 Missouri towns with household incomes within a quarter of Eureka’s, its schools beat 88%, lower than their 93% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 60% and math 58% in spring 2022, against 43% and 39% statewide; 96% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,268 per student, against $14,569 across Missouri (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then six middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Most Sacred Heart School (private) and St. Mark's Lutheran 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 Eureka’s grade

A+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

A: better than 93% of Missouri school districts, #17 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 93%
Lower resultsHigher results
Missouri towns with similar household incomes (188)Better than 88%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 11,292 test results and a graduating class of 1,829 could put Eureka anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Eureka’s students in the tested grades sat them (11,560 in math, 11,024 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A−
6–86 middle schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A
9–12Eureka SR. HighRockwood R-VI School DistrictA−

Eureka’s public schools are run by Rockwood R-VI School District, which also serves Ballwin, Chesterfield, Clarkson Valley and Ellisville and others. Parts of Eureka (7% of its land) are served by Meramec Valley R-III instead. 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.

Rockwood R-VI School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 30 schools · 19,597 students, down 1% since 2020–21 · 14.4 per teacher (MO 12.8)
$13,268MO $14,569 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading60%
State average 43.2% · 11024 students tested
Math58%
State average 39.2% · 11560 students tested

Eureka vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
EurekaARockwood R-VI
WildwoodARockwood R-VI
PacificB−Meramec Valley R-III

Every school in Eureka

12 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 Eurekaby address
Geggie Elem.
Elementary · Grades K–5
A−
622 students16:1Rate it →
Eureka Elem.
Elementary · Grades K–5
A−
519 students16:1Rate it →
Blevins Elem.
Elementary · Grades K–5
B+
376 students15:1Rate it →
Eureka SR. High
High · Grades 9–12
A−
1,586 students16:1Rate it →
Also serving Eurekain other towns
Crestview Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Ellisville
A
1,091 students14:1Rate it →
Lasalle Springs Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Wildwood
A−
927 students16:1Rate it →
Rockwood South Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Fenton
B+
817 students14:1Rate it →
Rockwood Valley Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Wildwood
A
643 students14:1Rate it →
Selvidge Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Ballwin
A
583 students12:1Rate it →
Wildwood Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Wildwood
A
538 students11:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Most Sacred Heart School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
213 students18:1Rate it →
St. Mark's Lutheran School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Religious
124 students21:1Rate it →

Questions about Eureka’s schools

Are Eureka’s schools good?

By Missouri’s own tests, yes: the public schools Eureka children attend outscore 93% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #17 of 247 Missouri towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 88%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Eureka in?

Rockwood R-VI School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 19,597 students in 30 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Eureka are served by Meramec Valley R-III.

Where do Eureka kids go to high school?

Eureka SR. High, with 1,586 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Eureka’s graduation rate?

96% of the class of 2023 in Rockwood R-VI School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri.

How much does Eureka spend per student?

$13,268 in Rockwood R-VI School District (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Eureka?

Yes: Most Sacred Heart School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 213 students) and St. Mark's Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 124 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.