Eureka High School
636-733-3100
As Rockwood School District's original high school, Eureka students, faculty, staff and parents pride themselves in combining traditions with innovative initiatives. EHS was named by Newsweek magazine as one of America's most challenging high schools.
EHS students consistently rank as top scholastic achievers, with more than 32 percent of overall students taking advanced placement exams. EHS was named a Missouri Gold Star School by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, and a Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education, one of the highest recognitions any high school can receive.
Performance, promotion and partnership for excellence in education are key focal points at EHS via participation in the nationally recognized Renaissance program. Character education is embedded in all facets of the school's environment.
Sitting on nearly 80 acres, this complex is often referred to as being more like a college campus.
- Fax: 636-938-2411
- Hours: Office: 7am - 4pm. First period begins at 8:16am. Seventh period ends at 3:05pm.
- Handicap Accessible: Yes
- Founding Date: 1908
- Number of students: 1,927
- Male-to-female ratio: 49% to 51%
- Public/Private: Public
- Financial aid: Yes
- Graduation rate (%): 93.5
- Accreditation/licenses: A+ program
- Student-to-teacher ratio: 21
- Parking: Free lot, On-street: free
- Number of faculty: 92
- How engaged is the school with the community?: EHS Student Council collects 50,000-plus canned items during the annual Thanksgiving food drive. Since 2000, EHS holds four state team championships, several individual state champions and 32 state final-four appearances.
- What makes this community special?: Eurekana yearbook is recognized nationally as one of the top high school yearbooks each year. The EHS music program earns superior marks at state festivals, and the band and orchestra groups perform at numerous special events.
- Grade levels: 9, 10, 11, 12
- Boarding: No
- Special education: Yes
- Uniforms: No
- Features: Auditorium/stage, Cafeteria, Computer lab, Language lab, Library, Science lab, Sports facilities
- Advanced placement courses: Gifted education programs and courses are offered. Classes with weighted grades offered for AP, college credit and Tech Prep.
- Extracurricular activities available: Poms, cheerleading, drama, flags team, newspaper, orchestra, band, choir, yearbook, Teenage Health Consultants, OnStage, ETC. Student groups raise money for causes such as cancer.
- Student clubs: NHS, Theater Tech Club, Pep Club, Art/Photo, StuCo, DECA, Environmental Club, Future Bus. Leaders of America, Family Career and Community Leaders, Forensics, JA, Peer Mediation/Tutoring, Principal's Student Advisory Committee, SWAT, TREND
- Sports teams: Softball, volleyball, football, soccer, field hockey, golf, cross country, tennis, basketball, swimming, baseball, lacrosse, track, water polo, wrestling
