Top 10 Best Lawrence County Public Schools (2022)
For the 2022 school year, there are 23 public schools serving 6,996 students in Lawrence County, MO. Lawrence County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Missouri.
The top ranked public schools in Lawrence County, MO are Monett High School, Mt. Vernon High School and Marionville Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lawrence County, MO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (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.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 29% (majority Black).
Best Lawrence County Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Monett High School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
One David Sippy Dr
Monett, MO 65708
(417) 235-5445
Monett, MO 65708
(417) 235-5445
Grades: 9-12
| 761 students
Rank: #22.
Mt. Vernon High School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 W Hwy 174
Mount Vernon, MO 65712
(417) 466-7526
Mount Vernon, MO 65712
(417) 466-7526
Grades: 9-12
| 471 students
Rank: #33.
Marionville Middle School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
College And O'dell
Marionville, MO 65705
(417) 258-2531
Marionville, MO 65705
(417) 258-2531
Grades: 6-8
| 145 students
Rank: #44.
Marionville Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
College And O'dell
Marionville, MO 65705
(417) 258-2550
Marionville, MO 65705
(417) 258-2550
Grades: PK-5
| 346 students
Rank: #55.
Pierce City High School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Myrtle St
Pierce City, MO 65723
(417) 476-2515
Pierce City, MO 65723
(417) 476-2515
Grades: 9-12
| 208 students
Rank: #66.
Aurora High School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
305 W Prospect St
Aurora, MO 65605
(417) 678-3355
Aurora, MO 65605
(417) 678-3355
Grades: 9-12
| 567 students
Rank: #77.
Pierce City Middle School
Math: 44% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Myrtle St
Pierce City, MO 65723
(417) 476-2842
Pierce City, MO 65723
(417) 476-2842
Grades: 5-8
| 213 students
Rank: #88.
Robinson Elementary School
Math: 44% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1034 S Lincoln Ave
Aurora, MO 65605
(417) 678-7436
Aurora, MO 65605
(417) 678-7436
Grades: 3-4
| 292 students
Rank: #99.
Mt. Vernon Middle School
Math: 35% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
731 S Landrum St
Mount Vernon, MO 65712
(417) 466-3137
Mount Vernon, MO 65712
(417) 466-3137
Grades: 6-8
| 301 students
Rank: #1010.
Miller High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
110 W 6th St
Miller, MO 65707
(417) 452-3271
Miller, MO 65707
(417) 452-3271
Grades: 7-12
| 279 students
Rank: #1111.
Central Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
108 S Hwy 39
Miller, MO 65707
(417) 452-3512
Miller, MO 65707
(417) 452-3512
Grades: PK-6
| 305 students
Rank: #1212.
Mt. Vernon Intermediate
Math: 35% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
260 W Hwy 174
Mount Vernon, MO 65712
(417) 466-2312
Mount Vernon, MO 65712
(417) 466-2312
Grades: 3-5
| 343 students
Rank: #1313.
Central Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 Gibbs Ave
Pierce City, MO 65723
(417) 476-2255
Pierce City, MO 65723
(417) 476-2255
Grades: PK-4
| 275 students
Rank: #1414.
fRobinson Intermediate
Math: 35% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1044 S Lincoln Ave
Aurora, MO 65605
(417) 678-5651
Aurora, MO 65605
(417) 678-5651
Grades: 5-6
| 273 students
Rank: #1515.
Verona Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
101 E Ella St
Verona, MO 65769
(417) 498-6418
Verona, MO 65769
(417) 498-6418
Grades: PK-6
| 219 students
Rank: #1616.
Aurora Junior High School
Math: 25% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 W Olive
Aurora, MO 65605
(417) 678-3630
Aurora, MO 65605
(417) 678-3630
Grades: 7-8
| 322 students
Rank: #1717.
Verona High School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 E Ella St
Verona, MO 65769
(417) 498-6775
Verona, MO 65769
(417) 498-6775
Grades: 7-12
| 197 students
Rank: #1818.
Central Park Elementary School
Math: 26% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1010 7th St
Monett, MO 65708
(417) 354-2168
Monett, MO 65708
(417) 354-2168
Grades: 3-4
| 365 students
Marionville High School
Reading: 60-69%
17725 Highway 14
Marionville, MO 65705
(417) 258-2521
Marionville, MO 65705
(417) 258-2521
Grades: 9-12
| 221 students
301 E Blaze Rd
Mount Vernon, MO 65712
(417) 466-7512
Mount Vernon, MO 65712
(417) 466-7512
Grades: PK-2
| 363 students
500 State Dr
Mount Vernon, MO 65712
(417) 466-0292
Mount Vernon, MO 65712
(417) 466-0292
Grades: 6-12
| 24 students
Scott Regional Technical Center
Vocational School
Two David Sippy Dr
Monett, MO 65708
(417) 235-7022
Monett, MO 65708
(417) 235-7022
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Lawrence County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
300 Elm Dr
Halltown, MO 65664
(417) 491-4205
Halltown, MO 65664
(417) 491-4205
Grades: K-6
| 62 students
5036 Lawrence 1040
Miller, MO 65707
(417) 246-5280
Miller, MO 65707
(417) 246-5280
Grades: 1-6
| 55 students
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