Scotland County R-I Maintains Accreditation with 69.3% Score on Annual Report
MEMPHIS, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has released the 2024-25 Annual Performance Report (APR) for the Scotland County R-I School District. The report shows that Scotland County earned 69.3 percent of the total points possible, maintaining full accreditation under the state’s Missouri School Improvement Program (MSIP 6). The APR measures how districts perform in academic achievement, attendance, graduation rates, and college or career readiness. Scotland County’s report showed strong attendance, excellent graduation outcomes, and full compliance with state requirements, though academic scores in some subjects remain below state averages. In English Language Arts, the district’s mean proficiency index (MPI) was
369.6, compared to the state average of 385.5. About 19.5 percent of students scored below basic, while 47.6 percent scored proficient and 8.4 percent advanced. In mathematics, Scotland County’s MPI was 354.1, below the state average of 373.8. About 38 percent of students scored proficient and 9 percent advanced. Science and social studies showed stronger performance. The science MPI was 359.2, with 43.7 percent of students proficient and 6.8 percent advanced. In social studies, the district exceeded state averages, with 39.4 percent of students proficient and 6.2 percent advanced. Scotland County’s graduation rate remained high at 94.5 percent for four years and 100 percent by the seventh year. Attendance was also a strength, with 89.6 percent of students attending school at least 85 percent of
the time, well above the statewide average of 82.9 percent. Every student in the district has an Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP), and 100 percent of kindergarten students were screened for school readiness. Post-graduation data showed that 35 percent of graduates pursued college, 23 percent entered the workforce, and 15 percent joined military or service programs. The district also received 100 percent of available points in the “Continuous Improvement” section of the report, which measures leadership, planning, and climate.
Scotland County earned a total of 136 out of 196 points, placing the district in the “approaching” category under MSIP 6. The results indicate that while the district continues to perform well in attendance, graduation, and readiness, there is room for improvement in core academic areas such as English and math.
