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Dunklin R-V School District

497 Joachim
Herculaneum, MO 63048-0306
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 488 students in Dunklin R-V School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Dunklin R-V School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Dunklin R-V School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Herculaneum High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
1,564 Students
293,732 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
22,922 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dunklin R-V School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#279 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
34%
40%
44%
43%
46%
38%
87%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
87%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,253 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,102 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,253
$15,081
Spending / Student
$14,102
$13,908

Best Dunklin R-V School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Herculaneum High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1 Blackcat Dr
Herculaneum, MO 63048
(636) 479-5200
Gr: 9-12 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,564 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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