Top 10 Best Public Preschools in Missouri (2024)

The top ranked public preschools 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 preschools 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 Preschools 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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #12 - 1512. - 15.
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
Rank: #12 - 1512. - 15.
Bucklin 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-6
26832 Hwy 129
Bucklin, MO 64631
(660) 695-3225
Rank: #12 - 1512. - 15.
Hudson 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
15012 Ne State Route 52
Appleton City, MO 64724
(660) 476-5467
Rank: #12 - 1512. - 15.
Mark Twain 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
37707 Us Hwy 160
Rueter, MO 65744
(417) 785-4323
Rank: #1616.
Howell Valley Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
6461 State Rte Zz
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 256-2268
Rank: #1717.
Becky-david Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 62% (Top 10%)
Reading: 71% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1155 Jungs Station Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63303
(636) 851-4200
Rank: #1818.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
37614 Us Hwy 136
Conception Junction, MO 64434
(660) 944-2417
Rank: #1919.
Bell Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 68% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
3000 Ne 108th St
Kansas City, MO 64156
(816) 321-5020
Rank: #2020.
John Weldon Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 62% (Top 10%)
Reading: 69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
7370 Weldon Spring Rd
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 851-5500
Rank: #2121.
Rose Acres Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
2905 Rose Acres Ln
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
(314) 213-8017
Rank: #2222.
North Mercer Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
22931 Main St
Mercer, MO 64661
(660) 382-4214
Rank: #2323.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
1025 Washington St
Weston, MO 64098
(816) 640-2811
Rank: #2424.
Mcbride Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-4
5005 S Farm Rd 135
Springfield, MO 65810
(417) 523-4500
Rank: #2525.
Mill Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60% (Top 10%)
Reading: 62% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
2200 Nifong Blvd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3280
Rank: #2626.
Rock Port Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 70-74% (Top 1%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-6
600 S Nebraska St
Rock Port, MO 64482
(660) 744-6294
Rank: #2727.
Altenburg Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
8432 Main Street
Altenburg, MO 63732
(573) 824-5857
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Gray Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-4
2102 W Farm Rd 182
Springfield, MO 65810
(417) 523-4000
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Kelso Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-8
820 State Hwy A
Benton, MO 63736
(573) 545-3357
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
North Shelby Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-6
3071 Hwy 15
Shelbyville, MO 63469
(573) 633-2401
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
North Andrew Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
9120 Hwy 48
Rosendale, MO 64483
(816) 567-2527
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Walt Disney Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
420 E California
Marceline, MO 64658
(660) 376-2166
Rank: #3333.
Community Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
35063 Hwy Bb
Laddonia, MO 63352
(855) 708-7567
Rank: #3434.
James Lewis Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 56% (Top 20%)
Reading: 64% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
717 Nw Park Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3650
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Bloomfield Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-4
505 Court St
Bloomfield, MO 63825
(573) 568-4562
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