Top Lafayette County Public Schools
- For the 2020-21 school year, there are 19 public schools in Lafayette County, MO, serving 5,283 students. Lafayette County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Missouri.
- Lafayette County, MO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (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.
- The top ranked public schools in Lafayette County, MO are Wellington-napoleon High School, Wellington-napoleon Elementary School and Lafayette Co. High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- 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).
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is less than the Missouri public school average of 14:1.
Top Lafayette County Public Schools (2020-21)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Wellington-napoleon High School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:8/, Top 30%800 Hwy 13110
Wellington, MO 64097
(816) 240-2621
Grades: 6-12 | 212 students
- Wellington-napoleon Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:7/, Top 50%800 Hwy 13110
Wellington, MO 64097
(816) 240-2631
Grades: PK-5 | 198 students
- Lafayette Co. High School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:7/, Top 50%807a W 31st10
Higginsville, MO 64037
(660) 584-3661
Grades: 9-12 | 297 students
- Concordia High School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:7/, Top 50%117 Sw 11th St10
Concordia, MO 64020
(660) 463-2246
Grades: 7-12 | 171 students
- Rolling Meadow School Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:7/, Top 50%1101 W 29th St10
Higginsville, MO 64037
(660) 584-2924
Grades: K-12 | 11 students
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- Santa Fe High School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:6/, Top 50%108 N Chiefs10
Alma, MO 64001
(660) 674-2236
Grades: 7-12 | 164 students
- Odessa Middle School Math: 43% | Reading: 50%
Rank:6/, Top 50%607 S Fifth St10
Odessa, MO 64076
(816) 633-1500
Grades: 6-8 | 468 students
- Odessa Upper Elementary School Math: 42% | Reading: 48%
Rank:6/, Top 50%1100 West Cox School Road10
Odessa, MO 64076
(816) 633-5396
Grades: 3-5 | 486 students
- Odessa High School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:5/, Bottom 50%713 S Third St10
Odessa, MO 64076
(816) 633-5533
Grades: 9-12 | 609 students
- Concordia Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:5/, Bottom 50%701 Sw 4th St10
Concordia, MO 64020
(660) 463-2261
Grades: PK-6 | 280 students
- Lafayette Co. Middle School Math: 34% | Reading: 45%
Rank:4/, Bottom 50%807b W 31st10
Higginsville, MO 64037
(660) 584-7161
Grades: 6-8 | 212 students
- Grandview Elementary School Math: 28% | Reading: 41%
Rank:3/, Bottom 50%705 W 31st10
Higginsville, MO 64037
(660) 584-7127
Grades: PK-5 | 467 students
- Leslie Bell Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:3/, Bottom 50%400 S 20th St10
Lexington, MO 64067
(660) 259-4341
Grades: PK-4 | 445 students
- Lexington High School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:3/, Bottom 50%2309 Aull Ln10
Lexington, MO 64067
(660) 259-4391
Grades: 9-12 | 282 students
- Santa Fe Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:3/, Bottom 50%703 W Walnut10
Waverly, MO 64096
(660) 493-2811
Grades: PK-6 | 160 students
- Lexington Middle School Math: 19% | Reading: 32%
Rank:2/, Bottom 50%1111 S 24th St10
Lexington, MO 64067
(660) 259-4611
Grades: 5-8 | 311 students
- Lex La-ray Technical Center Vocational School2323 High School Dr
Lexington, MO 64067
(660) 259-2264
Grades: 9-12 | n/a student
- Mcquerry Elementary School607 S Third St
Odessa, MO 64076
(816) 633-5334
Grades: PK-2 | 473 students
- Waverly Regional Youth Center109 W Kelling Ave
Waverly, MO 64096
(660) 493-2272
Grades: 6-12 | 37 students
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