Arcadia Valley R-II School District

750 Park Dr
Ironton, MO 63650-1414
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 281 students in Arcadia Valley R-II School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle School in Arcadia Valley R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
817 Schools
# Students
974 Students
231,045 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
20,730 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Arcadia Valley R-II School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#156 out of 555 school districts
(Top 30%)
42%
40%
48%
43%
34%
38%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.50
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
94%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,944 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,397 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,944
$15,190
Spending / Student
$12,397
$14,008

Best Arcadia Valley R-II School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Arcadia Valley Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
550 Park Dr
Ironton, MO 63650
(573) 546-9700
Gr: 5-8 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 974 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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