Top 3 Best Livingston County Public Middle Schools (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 570 students in Livingston County, MO.
The top ranked public middle schools in Livingston County, MO are Verelle Peniston School, Livingston Co. Elementary School and Chillicothe Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Livingston County, MO public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 43% statewide average). Middle schools in Livingston County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Missouri public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 30% (majority Black).
Best Livingston County Public Middle Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
Southwest Livingston County R-1 High School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4944 Hwy Dd
Ludlow, MO 64656
(660) 738-4433
Ludlow, MO 64656
(660) 738-4433
Grades: 7-12
| 97 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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