For the 2024 school year, there are 62 charter public elementary schools serving 19,439 students in Missouri.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public elementary schools in Missouri are Academie Lafayette Armour Ims, Academie Lafayette Oak Elementary School and Lafayette Preparatory Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Missouri charter public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 31% (majority Black).
Best Charter Public Elementary Schools in Missouri (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Academie Lafayette Armour Ims
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 E Armour Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 800-8771
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 800-8771
Grades: 6-8
| 266 students
Rank: #22.
Academie Lafayette Oak Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6903 Oak Street
Kansas City, MO 64113
(816) 361-7735
Kansas City, MO 64113
(816) 361-7735
Grades: K-5
| 467 students
Rank: #33.
Lafayette Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1900 Lafayette Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 880-4458
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 880-4458
Grades: PK-8
| 393 students
Rank: #44.
Gateway Science Acad/st Louis
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6576 Smiley Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 932-7513
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 932-7513
Grades: K-5
| 364 students
Rank: #55.
St Louis Lang Immersion Marine
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1881 Pine St
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 533-0975
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 533-0975
Grades: PK-8
| 442 students
Rank: #66.
The Soulard School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1110 Victor St.
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 865-2799
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 865-2799
Grades: K-5
| 129 students
Rank: #77.
Kairos Academies
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2315 Miami St.
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 252-0602
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 252-0602
Grades: 5-8
| 406 students
Rank: #88.
Scuola Vita Nuova Charter
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
535 Garfield Ave
Kansas City, MO 64124
(816) 231-5788
Kansas City, MO 64124
(816) 231-5788
Grades: K-8
| 379 students
Rank: #99.
Gateway Science Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5049 Fyler Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 261-4361
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 261-4361
Grades: 6-8
| 394 students
Rank: #1010.
Academie Lafayette Cherry Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3421 Cherry St
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 888-7400
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 888-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 465 students
Rank: #1111.
Crossroads - Central Street
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1011 Central
Kansas City, MO 64105
(816) 221-2600
Kansas City, MO 64105
(816) 221-2600
Grades: PK-6
| 378 students
Rank: #1212.
University Academy-middle
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6801 Holmes Rd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 412-9272
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 412-9272
Grades: 6-8
| 281 students
Rank: #1313.
Allen Village Junior
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
706 W 42nd St.
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 931-0177
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 931-0177
Grades: 6-8
| 124 students
Rank: #1414.
Crossroads - Quality Hill
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1080 Washington Street
Kansas City, MO 64105
(816) 221-3191
Kansas City, MO 64105
(816) 221-3191
Grades: K-5
| 267 students
Rank: #1515.
Premier Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5279 Fyler Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 645-9600
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 645-9600
Grades: PK-8
| 940 students
Rank: #1616.
Gateway Science Acad-south Ele
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6651 Gravois Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63116
(314) 669-9000
Saint Louis, MO 63116
(314) 669-9000
Grades: K-5
| 378 students
Rank: #1717.
Grand Center Arts Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
711 N. Grand
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 533-1791
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 533-1791
Grades: 6-8
| 175 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
North Side Community School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3033 N. Euclid Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63115
(314) 385-9502
Saint Louis, MO 63115
(314) 385-9502
Grades: PK-4
| 326 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Primary Grades Campus
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3435 Broadway
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 499-8000
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 499-8000
Grades: PK-5
| 415 students
Rank: #2020.
Frontier Schl Of Innovation-m
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1575 Universal Dr.
Kansas City, MO 64120
(816) 822-1331
Kansas City, MO 64120
(816) 822-1331
Grades: 6-8
| 312 students
Rank: #2121.
South City
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3112 Meramec
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 481-4700
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 481-4700
Grades: PK-8
| 792 students
Rank: #2222.
Academy For Integrated Arts
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7910 Troost Ave
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 444-1720
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 444-1720
Grades: PK-6
| 253 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Eagle Tower Grove East
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2900 S. Grand Blvd.
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 376-3480
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 376-3480
Grades: K-8
| 191 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
North Side Community-grand Center
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
620 North Grand Blvd.
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 499-2009
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 499-2009
Grades: 5-8
| 159 students
Rank: #2525.
Hawthorn Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1901 N Kingshighway Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63113
(314) 361-5323
Saint Louis, MO 63113
(314) 361-5323
Grades: 6-8
| 64 students
Rank: #2626.
Frontier School Of Innovation
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6700 Corporate Dr.
Kansas City, MO 64120
(816) 363-1907
Kansas City, MO 64120
(816) 363-1907
Grades: PK-5
| 604 students
Rank: #2727.
University Academy-lower
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6801 Holmes Rd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 412-5973
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 412-5973
Grades: PK-5
| 604 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Brookside Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1815 East 63rd Street
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 531-2192
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 531-2192
Grades: 6-8
| 203 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Eagle Tower Grove South
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3716 Morganford Rd.
Saint Louis, MO 63116
(314) 571-5762
Saint Louis, MO 63116
(314) 571-5762
Grades: K-8
| 244 students
Rank: #3030.
Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6401 Paseo Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 268-5660
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 268-5660
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
Rank: #3131.
The Biome
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4471 Olive Street
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 531-0982
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 531-0982
Grades: K-5
| 166 students
Rank: #3232.
Middle School Campus
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 E. Armour Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 499-8000
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 499-8000
Grades: 6-8
| 115 students
Rank: #3333.
La Salle Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1106 North Jefferson
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 531-9820
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 531-9820
Grades: 6-8
| 112 students
Rank: #3434.
Lift For Life Academy
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1731 S Broadway
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 231-2337
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 231-2337
Grades: 6-8
| 219 students
Rank: #3535.
Old North Academy
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3017 North 13th Street
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 241-1110
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 241-1110
Grades: PK-8
| 675 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked charter public elementary schools in Missouri?
The top ranked charter public elementary schools in Missouri include Academie Lafayette Armour Ims, Academie Lafayette Oak Elementary School and Lafayette Preparatory Academy.
How many charter public elementary schools are located in Missouri?
62 charter public elementary schools are located in Missouri.
What is the racial composition of students in Missouri?
Missouri charter public elementary schools minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public elementary schools average of 31% (majority Black).
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