Potosi High School

1 Trojan Dr, Potosi, MO 63664 | (573) 438-2156
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 747
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Nathan Hostetler
  • Fax: (573) 438-2269
  • Website: www.phs.potosischools.com
School District Details
  • Potosi R-Iii School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $6,654
  • Graduation Rate: 75.5%
  • Dropout Rate: 2.4%
  • Students Per Teacher: 15.5
  • Enrolled Students: 2,438

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 747
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 42.4
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.6
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 346 (46.3%)
  • Females: 401 (53.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 49 (6.6%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 262 (35.1%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 311 (41.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Potosi High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian20.3%
Black101.3%
Asian40.5%
Hispanic20.3%
White72997.6%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Potosi High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade17223.0%
10th Grade18124.2%
11th Grade20527.4%
12th Grade18925.3%
Classroom Environment (2010)
Students Per Classroom
School:
23.0
District:
21.0
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
84.7%
District:
84.7%
Dropout Rate
School:
4.7%
District:
4.7%
Post-Graduate Profiles (2010)
Percent Entering a 2-Year College: 43.8%
Percent Entering a 4-Year College: 9.3%
Percent Entering a Non-College Post-Secondary Institution: 0.6%
Percent Entering the Work Force: 35.2%
Percent Entering the Military: 3.7%
Faculty Salary (2010)
Average Salary of Administration: $71,000
Average Salary of Teachers: $50,999
Faculty Information (2010)
Principal Years of Experience: 5.0
Teacher Average Years of Experience: 14.5
Teacher Credentials (2009)
Percent of Teachers with Regular Certificates
School:
92.0%
District:
98.7%
Percent of Teachers with Special Certificates
School:
8.0%
District:
1.3%
Source: MO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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