For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 101 students in Blackwater, MO.
The top-ranked public school in Blackwater, MO is Blackwater Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Blackwater, MO public school have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Missouri public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in Blackwater have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Missouri public schools.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 33% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Blackwater, MO (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Blackwater Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Doddridge Ave.
Blackwater, MO 65322
(660) 846-2461
Blackwater, MO 65322
(660) 846-2461
Gr: PK-8 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Blackwater, MO?
The top-ranked public schools in Blackwater, MO include Blackwater Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Blackwater?
1 public schools are located in Blackwater.
What is the racial composition of students in Blackwater?
Blackwater public schools minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public schools average of 33% (majority Black).
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