The average public school diversity score in Missouri is approximately 0.51 per year (2025).
The most diverse public schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in Missouri is currently Davidson Elementary School, with a diversity score of 0.79.
Diversity Score Range: 0.72
0.79
Avg. Diversity Score: 0.74
Most Diverse Public Schools in Missouri (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Davidson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.79
Grades: PK-5
5100 N Highland
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5080
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5080
Rank: #22.
Crestview Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: K-5
4327 N Holmes
Kansas City, MO 64116
(816) 321-5070
Kansas City, MO 64116
(816) 321-5070
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
North Kansas City High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 9-12
620 E 23rd Ave
Kansas City, MO 64116
(816) 321-5310
Kansas City, MO 64116
(816) 321-5310
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: PK-2
14762 W State Hwy 90
South West City, MO 64863
(417) 762-3251
South West City, MO 64863
(417) 762-3251
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Northgate Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 7-8
2117 Ne 48th St
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5300
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5300
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
West Englewood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: K-5
1506 Nw Englewood Rd
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5210
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5210
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Winnwood Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: PK-5
4531 Ne 44th Terr
Kansas City, MO 64117
(816) 321-5220
Kansas City, MO 64117
(816) 321-5220
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Blue Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: PK-5
3700 Woodland Dr
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3580
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3580
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Oakland Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: 6-8
3405 Oakland Pl
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3220
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3220
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Meadow Lane Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: K-5
1421 N Independence Ave
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-3250
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-3250
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Ross Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: K-5
1150 Ross Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63146
(314) 415-6700
Saint Louis, MO 63146
(314) 415-6700
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Mckelvey Intermediate
(Math: 65% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 2-5
1751 Mckelvey Rd
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
(314) 415-6500
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
(314) 415-6500
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Eastgate 6th Grade Center
(Math: 35% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 6
4700 Ne Parvin Rd
Kansas City, MO 64117
(816) 321-5270
Kansas City, MO 64117
(816) 321-5270
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Frederick Douglass High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 9-12
310 N. Providence Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3680
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3680
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Shepard Blvd. Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-5
2616 Shepard Blvd
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 214-3660
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 214-3660
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Northeast Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 6-8
181 Coeur De Ville Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 415-7100
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 415-7100
Rank: #17 - 2517. - 25.
New Haven Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-5
3301 New Haven Rd
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 214-3640
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 214-3640
Rank: #17 - 2517. - 25.
Topping Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: K-5
4433 N Topping Av
Kansas City, MO 64117
(816) 321-5200
Kansas City, MO 64117
(816) 321-5200
Rank: #17 - 2517. - 25.
Little Blue Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: K-5
13900 E 61st Street
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 268-7740
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 268-7740
Rank: #17 - 2517. - 25.
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: K-1
12657 Fee Fee Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63146
(314) 415-5000
Saint Louis, MO 63146
(314) 415-5000
Rank: #17 - 2517. - 25.
Willow Brook Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-5
11022 Schuetz Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63146
(314) 213-8018
Saint Louis, MO 63146
(314) 213-8018
Rank: #17 - 2517. - 25.
Blue Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: K-5
6410 Blue Ridge Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 268-7200
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 268-7200
Rank: #17 - 2517. - 25.
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK
6325 Hunter Ave
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 268-7430
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 268-7430
Rank: #17 - 2517. - 25.
Buder Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: K-5
10350 Baltimore
Saint Ann, MO 63074
(314) 493-6300
Saint Ann, MO 63074
(314) 493-6300
Rank: #17 - 2517. - 25.
Lincoln College Academy Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 6-8
2012 E 23rd Street
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 418-1500
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 418-1500
Rank: #26 - 3926. - 39.
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: PK-1
11424 Gill St
Independence, MO 64054
(816) 521-5460
Independence, MO 64054
(816) 521-5460
Rank: #26 - 3926. - 39.
Mann Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: PK-6
4047 Juniata St
Saint Louis, MO 63116
(314) 772-4545
Saint Louis, MO 63116
(314) 772-4545
Rank: #26 - 3926. - 39.
Noel Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: 3-8
318 Sulphur St
Noel, MO 64854
(417) 475-3302
Noel, MO 64854
(417) 475-3302
Rank: #26 - 3926. - 39.
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: PK
2201 E. Smiley Lane
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3400
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3400
Rank: #26 - 3926. - 39.
Coleman Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: K-6
3312 Beck Rd
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
(816) 671-4100
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
(816) 671-4100
Rank: #26 - 3926. - 39.
Gladstone Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: PK-6
335 N Elmwood
Kansas City, MO 64123
(816) 418-3285
Kansas City, MO 64123
(816) 418-3285
Rank: #26 - 3926. - 39.
Gracemor Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: PK-5
5125 N Sycamore
Kansas City, MO 64119
(816) 321-5110
Kansas City, MO 64119
(816) 321-5110
Rank: #26 - 3926. - 39.
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: PK
3580 Woodson Road
Saint Louis, MO 63114
(314) 493-3624
Saint Louis, MO 63114
(314) 493-3624
Rank: #26 - 3926. - 39.
Fleetridge Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: K-5
13001 E 55th St
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 268-7220
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 268-7220
Rank: #26 - 3926. - 39.
Randall Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: PK-5
509 Jennings Rd
Independence, MO 64056
(816) 521-5445
Independence, MO 64056
(816) 521-5445
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Missouri average public schools diversity score?
The Missouri average public schools diversity score is 0.51 for 2025.
What are public schools with the most diversity score in Missouri?
The best top ranked public schools in Missouri include Davidson Elementary School, Crestview Elementary School and North Kansas City High School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the most diversity score in Missouri?
The public high school with the most diversity score in Missouri is North Kansas City High School, with a diversity score of 0.77. The public elementary school with the most diversity score is Davidson Elementary School, with diversity score of 0.79.
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