Schools in Missouri (2025)
2,274 schools · 872,872 students · 2193 public, 81 charter · median Enrollment 319.
Missouri has 2,274 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 872,872 students. By level there are 1,205 elementary, 552 high, 394 middle, 123 other; by sector 2,193 public, 81 charter.
The median Enrollment across Missouri's schools is 319. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
2,048 of the 2,274 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is Meramec Elem. (93.3, top 5% of elementary schools nationally), followed by Wydown Middle (91.3, top 5% of middle schools nationally), and Clayton High (90.5, top 5% of high schools nationally). 110 schools sit in the top 10% of United States for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.
The largest schools are Blue Springs High (2,429 students), Lindbergh Sr. High (2,304 students), Blue Springs South High (2,299 students).
Schools are spread across 562 citys, with the most in Kansas City (155), ST Louis (153), Springfield (60), St. Louis (39).
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Top 60 schools in Missouri
The highest-scoring 60 of 2,048 ranked schools in Missouri, by Success Index (US). Use the school district and city pages below, the ranking tables or the search box to find every school.
- 193Meramec Elem.Clayton · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 368 students
- 291Wydown MiddleClayton · Public Middle71% Math proficiency · 604 students
- 391Clayton HighClayton · Public High78% Math proficiency · 788 students
- 491Ladue Fifth Grade CenterSt. Louis · Public Middle76% Math proficiency · 357 students
- 590Southern Boone PrimaryAshland · Public Elementary17% Free/reduced-price lunch · 471 students
- 690McKelvey IntermediateMaryland Heights · Public Elementary85% Math proficiency · 432 students
- 790Reed ElementaryST Louis · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 410 students
- 890Mark Twain Elem.Brentwood · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 173 students
- 989Academie Lafayette Armour IMSKansas City · Charter Middle75% Math proficiency · 295 students
- 1089Chesterfield Elem.Chesterfield · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 389 students
- 1189Ralph M. Captain Elem.Clayton · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 286 students
- 1289Daniel Boone Elem.Wentzville · Public Elementary76% Math proficiency · 420 students
- 1388Becky-David Elem.ST Charles · Public Elementary75% Math proficiency · 812 students
- 1488Blair Oaks Elem.Jefferson City · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 224 students
- 1588John Warner Middle SchoolColumbia · Public Middle11.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 579 students
- 1688Shenandoah Valley Elem.Chesterfield · Public Elementary78% Math proficiency · 387 students
- 1788Bristol Elem.ST Louis · Public Elementary71% Math proficiency · 361 students
- 1888Warren Elem.ST Peters · Public Elementary76% Math proficiency · 729 students
- 1988Conway ElementaryST Louis · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 392 students
- 2087Spring Bluff Elem.Sullivan · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 217 students
- 2187Pierremont Elem.Manchester · Public Elementary74% Math proficiency · 474 students
- 2287Voy Spears Jr. Elem.Lee's Summit · Public Elementary84% Math proficiency · 546 students
- 2387Old Bonhomme ElementaryST Louis · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 379 students
- 2486John Weldon Elem.Dardenne Prairie · Public Elementary71% Math proficiency · 640 students
- 2586Journey ElementaryWentzville · Public Elementary13.3% Free/reduced-price lunch · 595 students
- 2686Glenridge Elem.Clayton · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 321 students
- 2786North Kirkwood MiddleKirkwood · Public Middle68% Math proficiency · 697 students
- 2886Wildwood MiddleWildwood · Public Middle62% Math proficiency · 538 students
- 2985Blair Oaks IntermediateJefferson City · Public Elementary12.3% Free/reduced-price lunch · 228 students
- 3085North Glendale Elem.Kirkwood · Public Elementary73% Math proficiency · 571 students
- 3185Kehrs Mill Elem.Chesterfield · Public Elementary71% Math proficiency · 555 students
- 3285Ostmann Elem.O'fallon · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 362 students
- 3385Helena Elem.Helena · Public Elementary84.5% Math proficiency · 99 students
- 3485Kearney HighKearney · Public High77% Math proficiency · 814 students
- 3585Kirkwood Sr. HighKirkwood · Public High75% Math proficiency · 1,693 students
- 3685Mrh Early Childhood CenterMaplewood · Public Elementary22.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 451 students
- 3785Mound City Elem.Mound City · Public Elementary74.5% Math proficiency · 115 students
- 3885Pleasant Hill PrimaryPleasant Hill · Public Elementary23.7% Free/reduced-price lunch · 396 students
- 3985Atlanta Elem.Atlanta · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 112 students
- 4085Ft. Zumwalt South HighST Peters · Public High73% Math proficiency · 1,212 students
- 4185Green Trails Elem.Chesterfield · Public Elementary70% Math proficiency · 345 students
- 4284Avery Elem.ST Louis · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 337 students
- 4384Creekmoor Elem.Raymore · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 383 students
- 4484Ladue MiddleST Louis · Public Middle67% Math proficiency · 1,053 students
- 4584Brentwood HighBrentwood · Public High74.5% Math proficiency · 195 students
- 4684Epic ElementaryLiberty · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 293 students
- 4784McKelvey PrimarySt.louis · Public Elementary20.4% Free/reduced-price lunch · 201 students
- 4884Flint Hill ElementaryWentzville · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 343 students
- 4984Mason Ridge Elem.Town & Country · Public Elementary70% Math proficiency · 405 students
- 5084Clark Elem.ST Louis · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 283 students
- 5184Ft. Zumwalt West HighO'fallon · Public High78% Math proficiency · 1,643 students
- 5284Spoede ElementaryST Louis · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 376 students
- 5384Emge Elem.O'fallon · Public Elementary68% Math proficiency · 348 students
- 5484Lucy Franklin Elem.Blue Springs · Public Elementary76% Math proficiency · 536 students
- 5584Rockwood Valley MiddleWildwood · Public Middle66% Math proficiency · 643 students
- 5684Chapel Lakes Elem.Lee's Summit · Public Elementary83% Math proficiency · 600 students
- 5783Festus Elem.Festus · Public Elementary86% Math proficiency · 1,045 students
- 5883Castlio Elem.ST Charles · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 847 students
- 5983Centralia HighCentralia · Public High72% Math proficiency · 398 students
- 6083Twin Chimneys Elem.O'fallon · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 488 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meramec Elem. Clayton · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 93.3 Top 5% | 77% Math proficiency | 368 |
| 2 | Wydown Middle Clayton · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 91.3 Top 5% | 71% Math proficiency | 604 |
| 3 | Clayton High Clayton · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 90.5 Top 5% | 78% Math proficiency | 788 |
| 4 | Ladue Fifth Grade Center St. Louis · Middle · Grades 5–5 | Public | 90.5 Top 5% | 76% Math proficiency | 357 |
| 5 | Southern Boone Primary Ashland · Elementary · Grades PK–2 | Public | 90.3 Top 5% | 17% Free/reduced-price lunch | 471 |
| 6 | McKelvey Intermediate Maryland Heights · Elementary · Grades 2–5 | Public | 89.8 Top 5% | 85% Math proficiency | 432 |
| 7 | Reed Elementary ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–4 | Public | 89.7 Top 5% | 72% Math proficiency | 410 |
| 8 | Mark Twain Elem. Brentwood · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 89.6 Top 5% | 77% Math proficiency | 173 |
| 9 | Academie Lafayette Armour IMS Kansas City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Charter | 89.0 Top 5% | 75% Math proficiency | 295 |
| 10 | Chesterfield Elem. Chesterfield · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 88.7 Top 5% | 77% Math proficiency | 389 |
| 11 | Ralph M. Captain Elem. Clayton · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 88.7 Top 5% | 67% Math proficiency | 286 |
| 12 | Daniel Boone Elem. Wentzville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 88.5 Top 5% | 76% Math proficiency | 420 |
| 13 | Becky-David Elem. ST Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 88.0 Top 5% | 75% Math proficiency | 812 |
| 14 | Blair Oaks Elem. Jefferson City · Elementary · Grades PK–2 | Public | 88.0 Top 5% | 77% Math proficiency | 224 |
| 15 | John Warner Middle School Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 88.0 Top 5% | 11.6% Free/reduced-price lunch | 579 |
| 16 | Shenandoah Valley Elem. Chesterfield · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 87.9 Top 5% | 78% Math proficiency | 387 |
| 17 | Bristol Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 87.6 Top 5% | 71% Math proficiency | 361 |
| 18 | Warren Elem. ST Peters · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 87.6 Top 5% | 76% Math proficiency | 729 |
| 19 | Conway Elementary ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–4 | Public | 87.5 Top 5% | 67% Math proficiency | 392 |
| 20 | Spring Bluff Elem. Sullivan · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 87.4 Top 5% | 72% Math proficiency | 217 |
| 21 | Pierremont Elem. Manchester · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 87.3 Top 5% | 74% Math proficiency | 474 |
| 22 | Voy Spears Jr. Elem. Lee's Summit · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 87.1 Top 5% | 84% Math proficiency | 546 |
| 23 | Old Bonhomme Elementary ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–4 | Public | 86.5 Top 5% | 67% Math proficiency | 379 |
| 24 | John Weldon Elem. Dardenne Prairie · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 86.2 Top 5% | 71% Math proficiency | 640 |
| 25 | Journey Elementary Wentzville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 86.2 Top 5% | 13.3% Free/reduced-price lunch | 595 |
| 26 | Glenridge Elem. Clayton · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 85.9 Top 5% | 67% Math proficiency | 321 |
| 27 | North Kirkwood Middle Kirkwood · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 85.9 Top 5% | 68% Math proficiency | 697 |
| 28 | Wildwood Middle Wildwood · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 85.8 Top 5% | 62% Math proficiency | 538 |
| 29 | Blair Oaks Intermediate Jefferson City · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 85.3 Top 5% | 12.3% Free/reduced-price lunch | 228 |
| 30 | North Glendale Elem. Kirkwood · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 85.2 Top 5% | 73% Math proficiency | 571 |
| 31 | Kehrs Mill Elem. Chesterfield · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 85.1 Top 5% | 71% Math proficiency | 555 |
| 32 | Ostmann Elem. O'fallon · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 85.1 Top 5% | 66% Math proficiency | 362 |
| 33 | Helena Elem. Helena · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 84.9 Top 5% | 84.5% Math proficiency | 99 |
| 34 | Kearney High Kearney · High · Grades 10–12 | Public | 84.9 Top 5% | 77% Math proficiency | 814 |
| 35 | Kirkwood Sr. High Kirkwood · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 84.9 Top 5% | 75% Math proficiency | 1,693 |
| 36 | Mrh Early Childhood Center Maplewood · Elementary · Grades PK–2 | Public | 84.7 Top 10% | 22.2% Free/reduced-price lunch | 451 |
| 37 | Mound City Elem. Mound City · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 84.6 Top 10% | 74.5% Math proficiency | 115 |
| 38 | Pleasant Hill Primary Pleasant Hill · Elementary · Grades PK–2 | Public | 84.6 Top 10% | 23.7% Free/reduced-price lunch | 396 |
| 39 | Atlanta Elem. Atlanta · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 84.5 Top 10% | 87% Math proficiency | 112 |
| 40 | Ft. Zumwalt South High ST Peters · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 84.5 Top 5% | 73% Math proficiency | 1,212 |
| 41 | Green Trails Elem. Chesterfield · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 84.5 Top 10% | 70% Math proficiency | 345 |
| 42 | Avery Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 84.3 Top 10% | 66% Math proficiency | 337 |
| 43 | Creekmoor Elem. Raymore · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 84.3 Top 10% | 67% Math proficiency | 383 |
| 44 | Ladue Middle ST Louis · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 84.3 Top 10% | 67% Math proficiency | 1,053 |
| 45 | Brentwood High Brentwood · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 84.2 Top 5% | 74.5% Math proficiency | 195 |
| 46 | Epic Elementary Liberty · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 84.1 Top 10% | 72% Math proficiency | 293 |
| 47 | McKelvey Primary St.louis · Elementary · Grades K–1 | Public | 84.1 Top 10% | 20.4% Free/reduced-price lunch | 201 |
| 48 | Flint Hill Elementary Wentzville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 84.0 Top 10% | 62% Math proficiency | 343 |
| 49 | Mason Ridge Elem. Town & Country · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 84.0 Top 10% | 70% Math proficiency | 405 |
| 50 | Clark Elem. ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 83.9 Top 10% | 62% Math proficiency | 283 |
| 51 | Ft. Zumwalt West High O'fallon · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 83.9 Top 5% | 78% Math proficiency | 1,643 |
| 52 | Spoede Elementary ST Louis · Elementary · Grades K–4 | Public | 83.9 Top 10% | 67% Math proficiency | 376 |
| 53 | Emge Elem. O'fallon · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 83.7 Top 10% | 68% Math proficiency | 348 |
| 54 | Lucy Franklin Elem. Blue Springs · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 83.7 Top 10% | 76% Math proficiency | 536 |
| 55 | Rockwood Valley Middle Wildwood · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 83.7 Top 10% | 66% Math proficiency | 643 |
| 56 | Chapel Lakes Elem. Lee's Summit · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 83.6 Top 10% | 83% Math proficiency | 600 |
| 57 | Festus Elem. Festus · Elementary · Grades K–3 | Public | 83.4 Top 10% | 86% Math proficiency | 1,045 |
| 58 | Castlio Elem. ST Charles · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 83.3 Top 10% | 67% Math proficiency | 847 |
| 59 | Centralia High Centralia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 83.3 Top 5% | 72% Math proficiency | 398 |
| 60 | Twin Chimneys Elem. O'fallon · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 83.3 Top 10% | 65% Math proficiency | 488 |
226 further schools in Missouri are listed without a rank (small rolls, no published Enrollment, or unscored types); they appear on their city pages and in search.
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Largest citys in Missouri
- ST Louis(199)
- Kansas City(155)
- Springfield(60)
- Independence(37)
- St. Charles(34)
- Columbia(33)
- Lee's Summit(29)
- Florissant(28)
- ST Joseph(26)
- O'fallon(18)
- Jefferson City(18)
- Joplin(16)
- Blue Springs(16)
- Wentzville(15)
- Liberty(14)
- Chesterfield(13)
- ST Peters(12)
- Ballwin(12)
- Poplar Bluff(11)
- Nixa(11)
- Raytown(11)
- Cape Girardeau(10)
- Hillsboro(10)
- Sikeston(10)
- Carthage(10)
- Festus(10)
- Imperial(10)
- Arnold(10)
- Sedalia(10)
- Webb City(10)
- Troy(9)
- West Plains(9)
- Hazelwood(9)
- Kearney(9)
- Kirkwood(9)
- Neosho(9)
- Belton(8)
- Branson(8)
- Salem(8)
- Grain Valley(8)
- Hannibal(8)
- Jackson(8)
- Marshall(8)
- Ozark(8)
- Raymore(8)
- Republic(8)
- Gladstone(7)
- Fulton(7)
- Clinton(7)
- Farmington(7)
- Ferguson(7)
- Fenton(7)
- Grandview(7)
- Jennings(7)
- Lebanon(7)
- Park Hills(7)
- Wildwood(7)
- University City(7)
- Bolivar(6)
- Carl Junction(6)
School districts in Missouri
- St. Louis City(62)
- Springfield R-Xii(53)
- Columbia 93(33)
- North Kansas City 74(33)
- Kansas City 33(32)
- Hazelwood(31)
- Independence 30(30)
- Rockwood R-Vi(30)
- Division of Youth Service(29)
- Parkway C-2(29)
- Lee's Summit R-Vii(27)
- Fort Zumwalt School District(25)
- St. Joseph(24)
- Ferguson-Florissant R-II(23)
- Francis Howell R-III(22)
- Wentzville R-IV(21)
- Blue Springs R-IV(20)
- Park Hill(19)
- Fox C-6(18)
- Liberty 53(18)
- Mehlville R-Ix(18)
- Raytown C-2(18)
- Jefferson City(16)
- Joplin Schools(15)
- Riverview Gardens(13)
- Raymore-Peculiar R-II(12)
- Hickman Mills C-1(11)
- Nixa Public Schools(11)
- Pattonville R-III(11)
- St. Charles R-Vi(11)
- Troy R-III(11)
- Webb City R-Vii(11)
- Carthage R-Ix(10)
- Lindbergh Schools(10)
- McDonald Co. R-I(10)
- Northwest R-I(10)
- Ritenour(10)
- Washington(10)
- Waynesville R-Vi(10)
- Fort Osage R-I(9)
- Kearney R-I(9)
- Kirkwood R-Vii(9)
- Neosho School District(9)
- Poplar Bluff R-I(9)
- Sedalia 200(9)
- Webster Groves(9)
- Willard R-II(9)
- Belton 124(8)
- Cape Girardeau 63(8)
- Grain Valley R-V(8)
- Grandview C-4(8)
- Hannibal 60(8)
- Jackson R-II(8)
- Ladue(8)
- Ozark R-Vi(8)
- Meramec Valley R-III(8)
- Republic R-III(8)
- Branson R-IV(7)
- Camdenton R-III(7)
- Center 58(7)
- Farmington R-Vii(7)
- Jennings(7)
- Marshall(7)
- Normandy Schools Collaborative(7)
- Platte Co. R-III(7)
- Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co.(7)
- Savannah R-III(7)
- Sikeston R-6(7)
- University City(7)
- Confluence Academies(6)
- Kipp ST Louis Public Schools(6)
- Carl Junction R-I(6)
- Clayton(6)
- Excelsior Springs 40(6)
- Fulton 58(6)
- Lebanon R-III(6)
- Marshfield R-I(6)
- Moberly(6)
- Rolla 31(6)
- Warrensburg R-Vi(6)
- Warren Co. R-III(6)
- New Madrid Co. R-I(5)
- Allen Village(5)
- Frontier Schools(5)
- Bolivar R-I(5)
- North St. Francois Co. R-I(5)
- Brentwood(5)
- Clinton(5)
- Desoto 73(5)
- Dexter R-Xi(5)
- Festus R-Vi(5)
- Harrisonville R-Ix(5)
- Hillsboro R-III(5)
- Jefferson Co. R-Vii(5)
- Clark Co. R-I(5)
- Kennett 39(5)
- Logan-Rogersville R-Viii(5)
- Mexico 59(5)
- Monett R-I(5)
- Mt. Vernon R-V(5)
- Orchard Farm R-V(5)
- Pleasant Hill R-III(5)
- Reeds Spring R-IV(5)
- School of the Osage(5)
- Seneca R-Vii(5)
- Smithville R-II(5)
- Union R-Xi(5)
- Windsor C-1(5)
- Wright City R-II of Warren Co.(5)
- South Harrison Co. R-II(4)
- Academie Lafayette(4)
- Gateway Science Acad/ST Louis(4)
- Momentum Academy(4)
- Affton 101(4)
- Aurora R-Viii(4)
- Boonville R-I(4)
- Bowling Green R-I(4)
- Cameron R-I(4)
- Cassville R-IV(4)
- Centralia R-Vi(4)
- Blair Oaks R-II(4)
- Doniphan R-I(4)
- Eldon R-I(4)
- Forsyth R-III(4)
- Fredericktown R-I(4)
- Greenville R-II(4)
- Hallsville R-IV(4)
- Hartville R-II(4)
- Dunklin R-V(4)
- Hollister R-V(4)
- Kirksville R-III(4)
- Knob Noster R-Viii(4)
- Lamar R-I(4)
- Maplewood-Richmond Heights(4)
- Maryville R-II(4)
- Montgomery Co. R-II(4)
- Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III(4)
- Nevada R-V(4)
- North Callaway Co. R-I(4)
- North Platte Co. R-I(4)
- Oak Grove R-Vi(4)
- Odessa R-Vii(4)
- Gasconade Co. R-II(4)
- Perry Co. 32(4)
- Pleasant Hope R-Vi(4)
- Potosi R-III(4)
- Richmond R-Xvi(4)
- Salem R-80(4)
- South Callaway Co. R-II(4)
- Southern Boone Co. R-I(4)
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Missouri?
Meramec Elem. is the highest-ranked school in Missouri with a Success Index (US) of 93.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States).
How many schools are in Missouri?
Missouri has 2274 schools (1205 elementary, 394 middle, 552 high, 123 other) educating 872,872 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrollment in Missouri?
The median Enrollment across schools in Missouri is 319. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.