Top Boone County Public Schools
- For the 2021 school year, there are 55 public schools in Boone County, MO, serving 23,727 students. Boone County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Missouri.
- Boone County, MO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Missouri public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Boone County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Missouri public schools.
- The top ranked public schools in Boone County, MO are Mill Creek Elementary School, Midway Heights Elementary School and John Ridgeway Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public school average of 29% (majority Black).
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Missouri public school average of 14:1.
Top Boone County Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Mill Creek Elementary School Math: 74% | Reading: 68%Rank:10/Top 5%2200 Nifong Blvd10
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3280
Grades: PK-5 | 648 students
- Midway Heights Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:10/Top 10%8130 W Hwy 4010
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3540
Grades: PK-5 | 222 students
- John Ridgeway Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:10/Top 10%107 E Sexton10
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3550
Grades: K-5 | 240 students
- Ulysses S. Grant Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:10/Top 10%10 E Broadway10
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3520
Grades: PK-5 | 306 students
- Fairview Elementary School Math: 67% | Reading: 65%Rank:10/Top 10%909 Fairview Rd10
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3590
Grades: PK-5 | 524 students
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- Centralia High School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:10/Top 10%849 S Jefferson10
Centralia, MO 65240
(573) 682-3508
Grades: 9-12 | 439 students
- Russell Blvd. Elementary School Math: 62% | Reading: 67%Rank:10/Top 10%1800 W Rollins Rd10
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3650
Grades: PK-5 | 417 students
- Ann Hawkins Gentry Middle School Math: 61% | Reading: 60%Rank:9/Top 20%4200 Bethel St10
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3240
Grades: 6-8 | 898 students
- Beulah Ralph Elementary School Math: 56% | Reading: 60%Rank:9/Top 20%5801 S. Highway Kk10
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3400
Grades: K-5 | 591 students
- Robert E. Lee Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:8/Top 30%1208 Locust10
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 214-3530
Grades: PK-5 | 353 students
- Mary Paxton Keeley Elementary School Math: 58% | Reading: 52%Rank:8/Top 30%201 Park Deville10
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3570
Grades: PK-5 | 693 students
- Southern Boone High School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:8/Top 30%14520 Crump Ln10
Ashland, MO 65010
(573) 657-2144
Grades: 9-12 | 487 students
- Hallsville High School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30%421 Hwy 124 E10
Hallsville, MO 65255
(573) 696-5512
Grades: 9-12 | 401 students
- West Middle School Math: 49% | Reading: 58%Rank:8/Top 30%401 Clinkscales Rd10
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3230
Grades: 6-8 | 631 students
- Southern Boone Elementary School Math: 47% | Reading: 57%Rank:8/Top 30%809 S Henry Clay Blvd10
Ashland, MO 65010
(573) 657-2145
Grades: 3-5 | 394 students
- Rock Bridge Senior High School Math: 41% | Reading: 68%Rank:8/Top 30%4303 S Providence Rd10
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3100
Grades: 9-12 | 1,964 student
- Rock Bridge Elementary School Math: 58% | Reading: 50%Rank:8/Top 30%5151 S Hwy 16310
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3290
Grades: PK-5 | 552 students
- Hallsville Intermediate Math: 55% | Reading: 50%Rank:7/Top 50%411 Hwy 124 E10
Hallsville, MO 65255
(573) 696-5512
Grades: 2-5 | 456 students
- Jefferson Middle School Math: 47% | Reading: 53%Rank:7/Top 50%713 Rogers St10
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 214-3210
Grades: 6-8 | 617 students
- David H. Hickman High School Math: 35% | Reading: 61%Rank:6/Top 50%1104 N Providence Rd10
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3000
Grades: 9-12 | 1,706 student
- Centralia Intermediate Math: 47% | Reading: 49%Rank:6/Top 50%550 W Lakeview10
Centralia, MO 65240
(573) 682-3451
Grades: 3-5 | 326 students
- Two Mile Prairie Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:6/Top 50%5450 N Hwy Z10
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3560
Grades: K-5 | 171 students
- Hallsville Middle School Math: 43% | Reading: 51%Rank:6/Top 50%421 Hwy 124 E10
Hallsville, MO 65255
(573) 696-5512
Grades: 6-8 | 315 students
- Smithton Middle School Math: 45% | Reading: 48%Rank:6/Top 50%3600 W Worley10
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3260
Grades: 6-8 | 723 students
- Chester Boren Middle School Math: 43% | Reading: 49%Rank:6/Top 50%110 N Jefferson10
Centralia, MO 65240
(573) 682-2617
Grades: 6-8 | 312 students
- Sturgeon Elementary School Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%Rank:5/Bottom 50%210 W Patton St10
Sturgeon, MO 65284
(573) 687-3519
Grades: PK-4 | 171 students
- Sturgeon Middle School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:5/Bottom 50%210 W Patton St10
Sturgeon, MO 65284
(573) 687-2155
Grades: 5-8 | 141 students
- New Haven Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:5/Bottom 50%3301 New Haven Rd10
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 214-3640
Grades: PK-5 | 253 students
- Harrisburg Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:5/Bottom 50%221 S Harris10
Harrisburg, MO 65256
(573) 875-0290
Grades: PK-5 | 232 students
- Southern Boone Middle School Math: 38% | Reading: 43%Rank:5/Bottom 50%303 N Main10
Ashland, MO 65010
(573) 657-2146
Grades: 6-8 | 369 students
- Harrisburg Middle School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:4/Bottom 50%233 S Harris10
Harrisburg, MO 65256
(573) 817-5857
Grades: 6-8 | 133 students
- West Blvd. Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:3/Bottom 50%319 West Blvd North10
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3670
Grades: PK-5 | 337 students
- Parkade Elementary School Math: 36% | Reading: 35%Rank:3/Bottom 50%111 Parkade Blvd10
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3630
Grades: PK-5 | 428 students
- Harrisburg High School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-49%Rank:3/Bottom 50%801 S Harris10
Harrisburg, MO 65256
(573) 875-5602
Grades: 9-12 | 161 students
- Muriel W. Battle High School Math: 19% | Reading: 42%Rank:2/Bottom 50%7575 St. Charles Road10
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3300
Grades: 9-12 | 1,499 student
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