Top Lawrence County Public Schools
For the 2021 school year, there are 23 public schools in Lawrence County, MO, serving 6,996 students. Lawrence County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Missouri.
Lawrence County, MO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Missouri public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Lawrence County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Missouri public schools.
The top ranked public schools in Lawrence County, MO are Marionville Middle School, Pierce City High School and Mt. Vernon High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less 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 Lawrence County Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Marionville Middle School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:9/Top 20%College And O'dell10
Marionville, MO 65705
(417) 258-2531
Grades: 6-8 | 145 students
- Pierce City High School Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%Rank:8/Top 30%300 Myrtle St10
Pierce City, MO 65723
(417) 476-2515
Grades: 9-12 | 208 students
- Mt. Vernon High School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:8/Top 30%400 W Hwy 17410
Mount Vernon, MO 65712
(417) 466-7526
Grades: 9-12 | 471 students
- Monett High School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:8/Top 30%One David Sippy Dr10
Monett, MO 65708
(417) 235-5445
Grades: 9-12 | 761 students
- Mt. Vernon Middle School Math: 39% | Reading: 56%Rank:6/Top 50%731 S Landrum St10
Mount Vernon, MO 65712
(417) 466-3137
Grades: 6-8 | 301 students
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- Marionville Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:6/Top 50%College And O'dell10
Marionville, MO 65705
(417) 258-2550
Grades: PK-5 | 346 students
- Marionville High School Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%Rank:6/Top 50%17725 Highway 1410
Marionville, MO 65705
(417) 258-2521
Grades: 9-12 | 221 students
- Central Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:6/Top 50%400 Gibbs Ave10
Pierce City, MO 65723
(417) 476-2255
Grades: PK-4 | 275 students
- Aurora High School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:5/Bottom 50%305 W Prospect St10
Aurora, MO 65605
(417) 678-3355
Grades: 9-12 | 567 students
- Pierce City Middle School Math: 38% | Reading: 49%Rank:5/Bottom 50%300 Myrtle St10
Pierce City, MO 65723
(417) 476-2842
Grades: 5-8 | 213 students
- Miller High School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:5/Bottom 50%110 W 6th St10
Miller, MO 65707
(417) 452-3271
Grades: 7-12 | 279 students
- Mt. Vernon Intermediate Math: 36% | Reading: 50%Rank:5/Bottom 50%260 W Hwy 17410
Mount Vernon, MO 65712
(417) 466-2312
Grades: 3-5 | 343 students
- Robinson Elementary School Math: 45% | Reading: 39%Rank:5/Bottom 50%1034 S Lincoln Ave10
Aurora, MO 65605
(417) 678-7436
Grades: 3-4 | 292 students
- Robinson Intermediate Math: 39% | Reading: 36%Rank:4/Bottom 50%1044 S Lincoln Ave10
Aurora, MO 65605
(417) 678-5651
Grades: 5-6 | 273 students
- Central Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50%108 S Hwy 3910
Miller, MO 65707
(417) 452-3512
Grades: PK-6 | 305 students
- Central Park Elementary School Math: 34% | Reading: 35%Rank:3/Bottom 50%1010 7th St10
Monett, MO 65708
(417) 354-2168
Grades: 3-4 | 365 students
- Verona Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:3/Bottom 50%101 E Ella St10
Verona, MO 65769
(417) 498-6418
Grades: PK-6 | 219 students
- Aurora Junior High School Math: 28% | Reading: 36%Rank:2/Bottom 50%500 W Olive10
Aurora, MO 65605
(417) 678-3630
Grades: 7-8 | 322 students
- Verona High School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:2/Bottom 50%101 E Ella St10
Verona, MO 65769
(417) 498-6775
Grades: 7-12 | 197 students
- Mt. Vernon Elementary School301 E Blaze Rd
Mount Vernon, MO 65712
(417) 466-7512
Grades: PK-2 | 363 students
- Mt. Vernon Treatment Center500 State Dr
Mount Vernon, MO 65712
(417) 466-0292
Grades: 6-12 | 24 students
- Pate Early Childhood Center400 Terrace Dr
Aurora, MO 65605
(417) 678-1552
Grades: PK-2 | 506 students
- Scott Regional Technical Center Vocational SchoolTwo David Sippy Dr
Monett, MO 65708
(417) 235-7022
Grades: 9-12 | n/a student
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