Top 5 Best Livingston County Public Elementary Schools (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 1,389 students in Livingston County, MO.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Livingston County, MO are Dewey Elementary School, Verelle Peniston School and Field Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Livingston County, MO public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 44% statewide average). Elementary schools in Livingston County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Missouri public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 31% (majority Black).
Best Livingston County Public Elementary Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dewey Elementary School
Math: 69% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
321 Elm
Chillicothe, MO 64601
(660) 646-2359
Chillicothe, MO 64601
(660) 646-2359
Grades: 4-5
| 232 students
Rank: #22.
Verelle Peniston School
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1530 Clay St
Chillicothe, MO 64601
(660) 646-4215
Chillicothe, MO 64601
(660) 646-4215
Grades: K-12
| 18 students
Rank: #33.
Field Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1100 Oak
Chillicothe, MO 64601
(660) 646-2909
Chillicothe, MO 64601
(660) 646-2909
Grades: 2-3
| 252 students
Rank: #44.
Livingston Co. Elementary School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
205 Waite St
Chula, MO 64635
(660) 639-3135
Chula, MO 64635
(660) 639-3135
Grades: PK-8
| 70 students
Rank: #55.
Southwest Livingston County R-1 Elementary School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4944 Hwy Dd
Ludlow, MO 64656
(660) 738-4433
Ludlow, MO 64656
(660) 738-4433
Grades: PK-6
| 110 students
Rank: #66.
Chillicothe Middle School
Math: 31% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1529 Calhoun
Chillicothe, MO 64601
(660) 646-1916
Chillicothe, MO 64601
(660) 646-1916
Grades: 6-8
| 385 students
Rank: n/an/a
905 Dickinson
Chillicothe, MO 64601
(660) 646-4255
Chillicothe, MO 64601
(660) 646-4255
Grades: PK-1
| 322 students
Livingston County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
209 Henry St
Chillicothe, MO 64601
(660) 646-1653
Chillicothe, MO 64601
(660) 646-1653
Grades: PK
| 123 students
Verelle Peniston (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
1530 Clay Street
Chillicothe, MO 64601
(660) 646-4215
Chillicothe, MO 64601
(660) 646-4215
Grades: Inquire with school
| 18 students
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