Smith-Cotton High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sedalia, Missouri 65301 · Sedalia 200
#290 of 497 high schools in Missouri
#9069 of 16,910 nationally
About Smith-Cotton High School
Smith-Cotton High School is a public high located in Sedalia, in the Sedalia 200 school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,551 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 290th of 497 ranked high schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (60th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,551.
There are 10 schools in Sedalia; Smith-Cotton High School ranks 7th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Smith-Cotton High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,551
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Smith-Cotton High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Skyline Elem.
Sedalia · Public elementary · Grades K–4
483 students · 1.2 km away
Horace Mann Elem.
Sedalia · Public elementary · Grades K–4
276 students · 3.2 km away
Early Childhood Ctr.
Sedalia · Public other · Grades PK–PK
260 students · 3.7 km away
Sedalia Middle School
Sedalia · Public middle · Grades 5–5
396 students · 3.8 km away
Heber Hunt Elem.
Sedalia · Public elementary · Grades K–4
448 students · 3.9 km away
Smith Cotton Junior High Schl
Sedalia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,133 students · 4.4 km away
Parkview Elem.
Sedalia · Public elementary · Grades K–4
447 students · 4.9 km away
Washington Elem.
Sedalia · Public elementary · Grades K–4
215 students · 5.3 km away
Pettis Co. Elem.
Sedalia · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
110 students · 11 km away
Smithton Elem.
Smithton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
288 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
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1,545 students
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1,540 students
Ft. Zumwalt North High
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1,538 students
Neosho High
Neosho · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,530 students
Republic High
Republic · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,530 students
Timberland High
Wentzville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,525 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Smith-Cotton High School a good school?
Smith-Cotton High School has a Success Index (US) of 47.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #290 of 497 in Missouri. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Smith-Cotton High School rank in Missouri?
Smith-Cotton High School ranks #290 of 497 high schools in Missouri and #9069 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Smith-Cotton High School?
Smith-Cotton High School had 1,551 students in 2025.
Is Smith-Cotton High School a elementary school or a high school?
Smith-Cotton High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Smith-Cotton High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Smith-Cotton High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.