Top 10 Best Lafayette County Public Schools (2021-22)
For the 2021-22 school year, there are 19 public schools serving 5,283 students in Lafayette County, MO. Lafayette County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Missouri.
The top ranked public schools in Lafayette County, MO are Lafayette Co. High School, Odessa High School and Santa Fe High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lafayette County, MO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Missouri public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Lafayette County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Missouri public schools.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 29% (majority Black).
Best Lafayette County Public Schools (2021-22)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lafayette Co. High School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
807a W 31st
Higginsville, MO 64037
(660) 584-3661
Higginsville, MO 64037
(660) 584-3661
Grades: 9-12
| 297 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Odessa High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
713 S Third St
Odessa, MO 64076
(816) 633-5533
Odessa, MO 64076
(816) 633-5533
Grades: 9-12
| 609 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Santa Fe High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
108 N Chiefs
Alma, MO 64001
(660) 674-2236
Alma, MO 64001
(660) 674-2236
Grades: 7-12
| 164 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Leslie Bell Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 S 20th St
Lexington, MO 64067
(660) 259-4341
Lexington, MO 64067
(660) 259-4341
Grades: PK-4
| 445 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
607 S Fifth St
Odessa, MO 64076
(816) 633-1500
Odessa, MO 64076
(816) 633-1500
Grades: 6-8
| 468 students
Rank: #66.
Wellington-napoleon High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
800 Hwy 131
Wellington, MO 64097
(816) 240-2621
Wellington, MO 64097
(816) 240-2621
Grades: 6-12
| 212 students
Rank: #77.
Odessa Upper Elementary School
Math: 42% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1100 West Cox School Road
Odessa, MO 64076
(816) 633-5396
Odessa, MO 64076
(816) 633-5396
Grades: 3-5
| 486 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Concordia Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
701 Sw 4th St
Concordia, MO 64020
(660) 463-2261
Concordia, MO 64020
(660) 463-2261
Grades: PK-6
| 280 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Concordia High School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
117 Sw 11th St
Concordia, MO 64020
(660) 463-2246
Concordia, MO 64020
(660) 463-2246
Grades: 7-12
| 171 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Santa Fe Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
703 W Walnut
Waverly, MO 64096
(660) 493-2811
Waverly, MO 64096
(660) 493-2811
Grades: PK-6
| 160 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Wellington-napoleon Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 Hwy 131
Wellington, MO 64097
(816) 240-2631
Wellington, MO 64097
(816) 240-2631
Grades: PK-5
| 198 students
Rank: #1212.
705 W 31st
Higginsville, MO 64037
(660) 584-7127
Higginsville, MO 64037
(660) 584-7127
Grades: PK-5
| 467 students
Rank: #1313.
Lafayette Co. Middle School
Math: 23% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
807b W 31st
Higginsville, MO 64037
(660) 584-7161
Higginsville, MO 64037
(660) 584-7161
Grades: 6-8
| 212 students
Rank: #1414.
Lexington High School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2309 Aull Ln
Lexington, MO 64067
(660) 259-4391
Lexington, MO 64067
(660) 259-4391
Grades: 9-12
| 282 students
Rank: #1515.
Lexington Middle School
Math: 16% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1111 S 24th St
Lexington, MO 64067
(660) 259-4611
Lexington, MO 64067
(660) 259-4611
Grades: 5-8
| 311 students
Lex La-ray Technical Center
Vocational School
2323 High School Dr
Lexington, MO 64067
(660) 259-2264
Lexington, MO 64067
(660) 259-2264
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
607 S Third St
Odessa, MO 64076
(816) 633-5334
Odessa, MO 64076
(816) 633-5334
Grades: PK-2
| 473 students
Rolling Meadow School
Special Education School
1101 W 29th St
Higginsville, MO 64037
(660) 584-2924
Higginsville, MO 64037
(660) 584-2924
Grades: K-12
| 11 students
109 W Kelling Ave
Waverly, MO 64096
(660) 493-2272
Waverly, MO 64096
(660) 493-2272
Grades: 6-12
| 37 students
Lafayette County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Student Success Center (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
2309 Aull Ln
Lexington, MO 64067
(660) 259-6676
Lexington, MO 64067
(660) 259-6676
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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