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B−
Schools in Pevely · Dunklin R-V School District

Pevely’s public schools score below 51% of Missouri districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Pevely, 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.

#158of 247 Missouri townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Missouri state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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
44%
▲ 1 pts vs MO 43%
2021–22
Math proficiency
38%
▼ 1 pts vs MO 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 0–4 pts vs MO 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.5K
▼ 1% vs MO $14.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.7
MO 12.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
1
1,527 students on the public path
In brief

Pevely’s schools, in brief

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 44% and math 38% in spring 2022, against 43% and 39% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,464 per student, against $14,569 across Missouri (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Senn-Thomas Middle, then Herculaneum High. See the path ↓

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 Pevely’s grade

B Test scoresC− Graduation

B−: better than 49% of Missouri school districts, #158 of 247 Missouri towns. Both inputs trail the Missouri average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Missouri school districts we grade (535)Better than 49%
Lower resultsHigher results
Missouri towns with similar household incomes (625)Better than 46%
CB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 820 test results and a graduating class of 114 could put Pevely anywhere from C to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Pevely’s students in the tested grades sat them (818 in math, 823 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–5Pevely Elem.Dunklin R-V School DistrictB−
6–8Senn-Thomas Middlein HerculaneumC
9–12Herculaneum Highin HerculaneumA

Pevely’s public schools are run by Dunklin R-V School District, which also serves Herculaneum. 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.

Dunklin R-V School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,697 students · 13.7 per teacher (MO 12.8)
$14,464MO $14,569 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading44%
State average 43.2% · 823 students tested
Math38%
State average 39.2% · 818 students tested

Pevely vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
PevelyB−Dunklin R-V
HerculaneumADunklin R-V PK–12 · Festus R-VI PK–12

Every school in Pevely

3 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 Pevelyby address
Pevely Elem.
Elementary · Grades K–5
B−
714 students13:1Rate it →
Also serving Pevelyin other towns
Senn-Thomas Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Herculaneum
C
347 students16:1Rate it →
Herculaneum High
High · Grades 9–12 · Herculaneum
A
466 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Pevely’s schools

Are Pevely’s schools good?

On Missouri’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Pevely children attend score below 51% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #158 of 247 Missouri towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 46%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Pevely in?

Dunklin R-V School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,697 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Pevely kids go to high school?

Herculaneum High in Herculaneum, with 466 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Pevely’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Dunklin R-V School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri.

How much does Pevely spend per student?

$14,464 in Dunklin R-V School District (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.