Data Archive

Here, you will find downloadable datasets made from publicly available data collected and provided by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). If you have questions regarding the data or any information displayed here, please contact us at prime@slu.edu.

student Demographics

Schools and districts in the state of Missouri provide detailed data on student demographics. This includes data on student race/ethnicity, percentage of students qualifying for the Free/Reduced-Price Lunch program, English Language Learners, and students who receive special education services.

High School Graduation rates

Schools and districts in the state of Missouri provide detailed data on graduation rates. This includes both overall graduation rates and graduation rates for specific subgroups of students. We provide publicly available 4-year adjusted cohort graduation rate data at both the district and schools levels.

State Standardized Testing results

All schools in Missouri are required to participate in the state’s standardized test. This has changed a few times between 2015 and 2018, along with having testing canceled entirely in the spring of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

ACT Testing

Missouri students most commonly participate in the ACT test for college admissions. Results are reported at the school and district level and include the average score by subject, as well as composite scores.

Attendance

Schools and districts in the state of Missouri provide detailed data on student attendance rates. This includes attendance by student groups including race/ethnicity, percentage of students qualifying for the Free/Reduced-Price Lunch program, English Language Learners, and students who receive special education services. For accountability purposes, Missouri reports the percent of students attending 90% of the school year.

Enrollment

Missouri provides the total school enrollment for grades Pre-Kindergarten through 12, along with enrollment by individual grade.

180-Day Follow-up

Missouri provides the postsecondary activities for the most recent graduating class based on where graduates are 6-months after completing grade 12.