Best Missouri School Districts (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 565 top school districts in Missouri, serving 891,639 students.
The most diverse district is Pattonville R-III School District, with a diversity score of 0.72.
The largest school district is Springfield R-XII School District, serving 24,267 students.
The highest graduation rate school district is Clayton School District, with 99% graduation rate.

Top Missouri School Districts (2026)

School District
# Students
Diversity Score
Graduation %
307
0.35
n/a
1,376
0.12
95%
1,836
0.56
92%
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