Top 10 Best Public Elementary Schools in Missouri (2024)

The top ranked public elementary schools in Missouri are Mallinckrodt A.b.i.
Elementary School, Mound City Elementary School and Matthews Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public elementary schools are Urbana, Chesterfield and Nixa.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Missouri is 35%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 45%.

Top Ranked Public Elementary Schools in Missouri (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Mallinckrodt A.b.i. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
6020 Pernod Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 352-9212
Rank: #22.
Mound City Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-4
708 Nebraska St
Mound City, MO 64470
(660) 442-5420
Rank: #33.
Matthews Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
206 Story St
Matthews, MO 63867
(573) 471-0077
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Epic Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
650 Conistor Lane
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5730
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Skyline Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-4
Rte 1 Box 838
Urbana, MO 65767
(417) 993-4225
Rank: #66.
Richland Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
24456 State Hwy 114
Essex, MO 63846
(573) 283-5310
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Classical Jr. Acad.
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
5031 Potomac
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 353-8875
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Conway Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-4
9900 Conway Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 993-2878
Rank: #99.
Harry S. Truman Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 77% (Top 1%)
Grades: 2-4
810 N Hwy D
Webb City, MO 64870
(417) 673-6085
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Blair Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 70-74% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-2
6124 Falcon Ln
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 634-2808
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Lens
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 70-74% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: 3-5
2215 South Campus Drive
Kearney, MO 64060
(816) 628-4652
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Reed Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 70-74% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-4
9060 Ladue
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 991-1456
Rank: #1313.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 70-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-3
652 County Rd 180
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 359-7085
Rank: #1414.
Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 73% (Top 1%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
201 Ne Anderson
Lees Summit, MO 64064
(816) 874-3720
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Chesterfield Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
17700 Wild Horse Creek Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63005
(636) 891-6500
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Kehrs Mill Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
2650 Kehrs Mill Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(636) 891-6050
Rank: #1717.
Festus Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 73% (Top 1%)
Reading: 73% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-3
1500 Mid-meadow Ln
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-4063
Rank: #18 - 2318. - 23.
Eugene Field Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 4
510 S Oronogo
Webb City, MO 64870
(417) 673-6040
Rank: #18 - 2318. - 23.
Rising Hill Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
7301 Ne 108th St.
Kansas City, MO 64157
(816) 321-5370
Rank: #18 - 2318. - 23.
St. Elizabeth High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-12
Hwy 52
Saint Elizabeth, MO 65075
(573) 493-2246
Rank: #18 - 2318. - 23.
Spoede Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4
425 N Spoede Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 432-4438
Rank: #18 - 2318. - 23.
Spring Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
9374 Hwy 185
Sullivan, MO 63080
(573) 457-8302
Rank: #18 - 2318. - 23.
Thayer Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
4273 Thayer St
Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473
(573) 842-2200
Rank: #2424.
Pierremont Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 67% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
1215 Dauphine Ln
Ballwin, MO 63011
(314) 415-6600
Rank: #2525.
St. Elizabeth Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
Hwy 52
Saint Elizabeth, MO 65075
(573) 493-2246
Rank: #2626.
Chapel Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 74% (Top 1%)
Reading: 71% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
3701 Ne Independence Ave
Lees Summit, MO 64064
(816) 874-3600
Rank: #2727.
Wydown Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 73% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
6500 Wydown
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6400
Rank: #2828.
Mathews Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 66% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4
605 South Gregg Road
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6520
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
201 W Mill
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5440
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Meramec Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
400 S Meramec Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6300
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Oakwood Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
3716 Market St
Hannibal, MO 63401
(573) 221-2747
Rank: #3232.
Strain-japan Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
4640 Hwy H
Sullivan, MO 63080
(573) 627-3243
Rank: #3333.
Avenue City Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-8
18069 Hwy 169
Cosby, MO 64436
(816) 662-2305
Rank: #3434.
Shenandoah Valley Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 66% (Top 5%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
15399 Appalachian Trail
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-6750
Rank: #35 - 3835. - 38.
Boncl Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
23526 Pike 9247
Louisiana, MO 63353
(573) 754-5412
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