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Schools in Rolla · Rolla 31 School District

Rolla’s public schools outscore 58% of Missouri districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Rolla, 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.

#139of 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
36%
▼ 3 pts vs MO 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
93%
▲ 4 pts vs MO 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.2K
▼ 16% vs MO $14.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.2
MO 12.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
8
4,161 students on the public path
In brief

Rolla’s schools, in brief

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 44% and math 36% in spring 2022, against 43% and 39% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,238 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 7 the district’s path is Rolla JR. High, then Rolla SR. High. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Patrick Catholic School (private) is 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 Rolla’s grade

B− Test scoresB Graduation

B: better than 58% of Missouri school districts, #139 of 247 Missouri towns. Graduation is above the Missouri average; test scores are below it.

Missouri school districts we grade (535)Better than 58%
Lower resultsHigher results
Missouri towns with similar household incomes (525)Better than 61%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,160 test results and a graduating class of 325 could put Rolla anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Rolla’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,193 in math, 2,126 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–33 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB to A
7–8Rolla JR. HighRolla 31 School DistrictB
9–12Rolla SR. HighRolla 31 School DistrictB

Rolla’s public schools are run by Rolla 31 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.

Rolla 31 School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 4,161 students, up 1% since 2020–21 · 15.2 per teacher (MO 12.8)
$12,238MO $14,569 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading44%
State average 43.2% · 2126 students tested
Math36%
State average 39.2% · 2193 students tested

Rolla vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
RollaBRolla 31

Every school in Rolla

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 Rollaby address
Harry S. Truman Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–3
B
448 students13:1Rate it →
Col. John B. Wyman Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–3
A−
441 students13:1Rate it →
Mark Twain Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–3
A
440 students12:1Rate it →
Rolla Middle
Middle · Grades 4–6
B
857 students16:1Rate it →
Rolla JR. High
Middle · Grades 7–8
B
577 students14:1Rate it →
Rolla SR. High
High · Grades 9–12
B
1,398 students19:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Rollarun by other districts or the state
B W Robinson School
Grades K–12
C−
Special Education
28 students4:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Patrick Catholic School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
194 students15:1Rate it →

Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Rolla Technical Inst. and Rolla Technical CTR.).

Questions about Rolla’s schools

Are Rolla’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Missouri: the public schools Rolla children attend outscore 58% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #139 of 247 Missouri towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 61%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Rolla in?

Rolla 31 School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,161 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Rolla kids go to high school?

Rolla SR. High, with 1,398 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Rolla’s graduation rate?

93% of the class of 2023 in Rolla 31 School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri.

How much does Rolla spend per student?

$12,238 in Rolla 31 School District (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Rolla?

Yes: St. Patrick Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 194 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.