Top Phelps County Public Schools
For the 2021 school year, there are 15 public schools in Phelps County, MO, serving 6,748 students. Phelps County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Missouri.
Phelps County, MO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Missouri public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Phelps County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Missouri public schools.
The top ranked public schools in Phelps County, MO are Col. John B. Wyman Elementary School, Harry S. Truman Elementary School and Mark Twain Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 29% (majority Black).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is more than the Missouri public school average of 14:1.
Top Phelps County Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Col. John B. Wyman Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20%402 Lanning Ln10
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 458-0190
Grades: PK-3 | 516 students
- Harry S. Truman Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20%1001 E 18th St10
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 458-0180
Grades: PK-3 | 421 students
- Mark Twain Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:8/Top 30%1100 Mark Twain Dr10
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 458-0170
Grades: PK-3 | 471 students
- Phelps Co. Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:8/Top 30%17790 State Rte M10
Edgar Springs, MO 65462
(573) 435-6293
Grades: PK-8 | 181 students
- Rolla Senior High School Math: 40% | Reading: 66%Rank:7/Top 50%900 Bulldog Run10
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 458-0140
Grades: 9-12 | 1,249 student
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- Rolla Middle School Math: 46% | Reading: 56%Rank:7/Top 50%1111 Soest Rd10
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 458-0120
Grades: 4-6 | 971 students
- Rolla Junior High School Math: 40% | Reading: 51%Rank:6/Top 50%1360 Soest Rd10
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 458-0130
Grades: 7-8 | 623 students
- St. James Middle School Math: 35% | Reading: 53%Rank:5/Bottom 50%1 Tiger Dr10
Saint James, MO 65559
(573) 265-2300
Grades: 6-8 | 439 students
- Lucy Wortham James Elementary School Math: 45% | Reading: 44%Rank:5/Bottom 50%314 S Jefferson10
Saint James, MO 65559
(573) 265-2300
Grades: PK-5 | 857 students
- Newburg Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:5/Bottom 50%701 Wolf Pride Dr10
Newburg, MO 65550
(573) 762-9653
Grades: PK-6 | 226 students
- St. James High School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:2/Bottom 50%101 E Scioto10
Saint James, MO 65559
(573) 265-2300
Grades: 9-12 | 574 students
- Newburg High School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:1/Bottom 50%701 Wolf Pride Dr10
Newburg, MO 65550
(573) 762-9653
Grades: 7-12 | 179 students
- B W Robinson School Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:1/Bottom 50%300 Lanning Ln10
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 368-2393
Grades: K-12 | 41 students
- Rolla Technical Center Vocational School500 Forum Dr
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 458-0160
Grades: 11-12 | n/a student
- Rolla Technical Inst. Vocational School1304 E 10th St
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 458-0150
Grades: 9-12 | n/a student
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