Top 10 Best Cole County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 29 public schools serving 10,300 students in Cole County, MO (there are 16 private schools, serving 3,500 private students). 75% of all K-12 students in Cole County, MO are educated in public schools (compared to the MO state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Cole County, MO are Blair Oaks Elementary School, Blair Oaks High School and Blair Oaks Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cole County, MO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Missouri public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Cole County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Missouri public schools.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public school average of 31% (majority Black).

Best Cole County Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blair Oaks Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6124 Falcon Ln
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 634-2808
Grades: PK-2
| 220 students
Rank: #22.
Blair Oaks High School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6124 Falcon Ln
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 635-8514
Grades: 9-12
| 466 students
Rank: #33.
Blair Oaks Middle School
Math: 68% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6124 Falcon Ln
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 634-2053
Grades: 6-8
| 286 students
Rank: #44.
Capital City High School
Math: 45% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1650 Cavalier Drive
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3286
Grades: 9-12
| 1,451 students
Rank: #55.
Jefferson City High School
Math: 46% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
609 Union
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 659-3050
Grades: 9-12
| 1,270 students
Rank: #66.
Cole Co. R-i Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13111 Park St
Russellville, MO 65074
(573) 782-4814
Grades: PK-5
| 284 students
Rank: #77.
Clarence Lawson Elementary School
Math: 43% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1105 Fairgrounds Rd
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3175
Grades: K-5
| 422 students
Rank: #88.
Belair Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
701 Belair
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3155
Grades: K-5
| 448 students
Rank: #99.
Pioneer Trail Elementary School
Math: 39% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
301 Pioneer Trail
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 632-3400
Grades: K-5
| 493 students
Rank: #1010.
Cole Co. R-i Middle School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
13111 Park St
Russellville, MO 65074
(573) 782-4915
Grades: 6-8
| 133 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Cedar Hill Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1510 Vieth
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3160
Grades: K-5
| 337 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Eugene High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
14803 Hwy 17
Eugene, MO 65032
(573) 498-4001
Grades: 7-12
| 288 students
Rank: #1313.
Russellville High School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
13600 Rte C
Russellville, MO 65074
(573) 782-3973
Grades: 9-12
| 213 students
Rank: #1414.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Math: 33% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1201 Fairgrounds Rd
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3250
Grades: 6-8
| 1,070 students
Rank: #1515.
Eugene Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
14803 Hwy 17
Eugene, MO 65032
(573) 498-4002
Grades: PK-6
| 331 students
Rank: #1616.
Lewis And Clark Middle School
Math: 27% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
325 Lewis And Clark Dr
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 659-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 896 students
Rank: #1717.
West Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Dix Rd
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3195
Grades: K-5
| 290 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
East Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1229 E Mccarty
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 659-3165
Grades: K-5
| 281 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Moreau Heights Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1410 Hough Park
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 659-3180
Grades: K-5
| 317 students
Rank: #2020.
South Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
707 Linden Dr
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3185
Grades: K-5
| 274 students
Rank: #2121.
H Kenneth Kirchner School
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1403 Riverside Dr
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 751-7142
Grades: K-12
| 24 students
Rank: #2222.
Thorpe J. Gordon Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1101 Jackson
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 659-3170
Grades: K-5
| 295 students
Rank: n/an/a
Algoa Correctional Center
Alternative School
8501 No More Victims Rd.
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 751-3911
Grades: 7-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
6124 Falcon Lane
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 635-6864
Grades: 3-5
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mocap Elem.school
Alternative School
205 Jefferson Street
Jefferson City, MO 65102
(573) 751-2453
Grades: K-5
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mocap High School
Alternative School
205 Jefferson St
Jefferson City, MO 65102
(573) 751-2453
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Nichols Career Ctr.
Vocational School
605 Union
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 659-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Prenger Family Ctr.
Alternative School
400 Stadium Blvd
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 636-5177
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
812 St Mary's Blvd
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3190
Grades: PK
| 211 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Cole County, MO

Cole County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
H Kenneth Kirchner (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
1403 Riverside Drive
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 751-7142
Grades: Inquire with school
| 27 students
501 East Miller St
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 659-3125
Grades: 9
| 685 students
812 St Marys Blvd
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3190
Grades: K-5
| 274 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Cole County, MO?
The top ranked public schools in Cole County, MO include Blair Oaks Elementary School, Blair Oaks High School and Blair Oaks Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Cole County, MO?
29 public schools are located in Cole County, MO.
What percentage of students in Cole County, MO go to public school?
75% of all K-12 students in Cole County, MO are educated in public schools (compared to the MO state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Cole County, MO?
Cole County, MO public schools minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public schools average of 31% (majority Black).

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