Herculaneum High School
Public high school
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Herculaneum High School is a public high school in the Dunklin R-V School District in Herculaneum, Missouri, in Greater St. Louis.
Coordinates38.2672°N 90.3790°W
TypePublic High School
MottoEducating today for a better tomorrow.[1]
Established1915
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| Coordinates | 38.2672°N 90.3790°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public High School |
| Motto | Educating today for a better tomorrow.[1] |
| Established | 1915 |
| School district | Dunklin R-V School District |
| Principal | Stephanie Dix |
| Staff | 32.89 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 488 (2023–2024)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.84[2] |
| Colors | Black and Red |
| Athletics conference | MSHAA |
| Sports | Football, Cross Country, Volleyball, Basketball, Golf, Track, Baseball |
| Mascot | Black Cat |
| Rival | Hillsboro High School |
| Yearbook | Blackcat |
| Website | https://herculaneum.dunklin.k12.mo.us/ |
Overview
Herculaneum High School was founded in 1915, with its first high school graduating class in 1919.[3] The average ACT score is 19.4 with a 16:1 student to teacher ratio. Approximately 60% of graduating students go on to college. The graduation rate is 89%.
Energy
The Doe Run Company has invested more than $500,000 into the installation of solar panels on Herculaneum High, poised to save Dunklin R-V School District more than $27,000 a year in energy costs.[4]
