For the 2025 school year, there are 46 special education public elementary schools serving 910 students in Missouri.
The top ranked special education public elementary schools in Missouri are B W Sheperd School, Franklin Co. Specl. Ed. Coop. and Gateway/hubert Wheeler School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Missouri special education public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Best Special Education Public Elementary Schools in Missouri (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
B W Sheperd School
Special Education School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2727 Tracy Ave
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 889-3502
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 889-3502
Gr: K-12
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Franklin Co. Specl. Ed. Coop.
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1771 W Springfield
Saint Clair, MO 63077
(636) 629-3571
Saint Clair, MO 63077
(636) 629-3571
Gr: PK-12 | 108 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Gateway/hubert Wheeler School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 S Garrison
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 340-5902
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 340-5902
Gr: K-12 | 7 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #44.
Delmar A Cobble School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
108 W Craig St
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 442-6482
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 442-6482
Gr: K-12 | 7 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #5 - 225. - 22.
Boonslick
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
321 Knaust Rd
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 441-6465
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 441-6465
Gr: K-12 | 21 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #5 - 225. - 22.
Bootheel School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Hwy 162
Clarkton, MO 63837
(573) 448-3773
Clarkton, MO 63837
(573) 448-3773
Gr: K-12 | 27 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #5 - 225. - 22.
Briarwood School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1801 S James
Harrisonville, MO 64701
(816) 884-4707
Harrisonville, MO 64701
(816) 884-4707
Gr: K-12 | 14 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #5 - 225. - 22.
Cedar Ridge School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
901 N Olive St
Nevada, MO 64772
(417) 448-1166
Nevada, MO 64772
(417) 448-1166
Gr: K-12 | 21 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #5 - 225. - 22.
Crowley Ridge School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
910 Nina St
Dexter, MO 63841
(573) 624-4669
Dexter, MO 63841
(573) 624-4669
Gr: K-12 | 16 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #5 - 225. - 22.
Dale M Thompson/trails West S
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4800 Grandview Rd
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 325-1353
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 325-1353
Gr: K-12 | 24 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #5 - 225. - 22.
Dogwood Hills School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
114 N Spruce
Eldon, MO 65026
(573) 392-5593
Eldon, MO 65026
(573) 392-5593
Gr: K-12 | 15 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #5 - 225. - 22.
E W Thompson
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1520 Thompson Blvd
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 530-5575
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 530-5575
Gr: K-12 | 16 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #5 - 225. - 22.
Learning Initiative Neosho/cr
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
180 Cemetery Road
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-2450
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-2450
Gr: PK-12
Rank: #5 - 225. - 22.
Mississippi Valley School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
312 Munger Ln
Hannibal, MO 63401
(573) 248-2627
Hannibal, MO 63401
(573) 248-2627
Gr: K-12 | 26 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #5 - 225. - 22.
Mo School For The Blind - Elementary School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3815 Magnolia Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 776-4320
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 776-4320
Gr: K-8 | 10 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #5 - 225. - 22.
Oakview School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Linden St
Monett, MO 65708
(417) 235-3951
Monett, MO 65708
(417) 235-3951
Gr: K-12 | 19 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #5 - 225. - 22.
Ozark Horizon School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1715 Wayhaven Dr
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 256-2880
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 256-2880
Gr: K-12 | 20 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #5 - 225. - 22.
Parkview School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1020 S Parkway Dr
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 290-5799
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 290-5799
Gr: K-12 | 26 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #5 - 225. - 22.
Special Acres School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
519 Eighth St
Park Hills, MO 63601
(573) 431-3076
Park Hills, MO 63601
(573) 431-3076
Gr: K-12 | 24 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Rank: #5 - 225. - 22.
Stark Elementary School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
505 E 5th St
Fulton, MO 65251
(573) 592-2535
Fulton, MO 65251
(573) 592-2535
Gr: K-5 | 22 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #5 - 225. - 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
Gr: K-12 | 15 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #5 - 225. - 22.
Wheeler Middle School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
505 E 5th St
Fulton, MO 65251
(573) 592-2535
Fulton, MO 65251
(573) 592-2535
Gr: 6-8 | 13 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
College View School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1101 N Goetz Blvd
Joplin, MO 64801
(417) 629-3044
Joplin, MO 64801
(417) 629-3044
Gr: K-12 | 9 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Skyview School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
502 W Fifth St
Mountain Grove, MO 65711
(417) 926-4880
Mountain Grove, MO 65711
(417) 926-4880
Gr: K-12 | 5 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Rank: #2525.
Rolling Meadow School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1101 W 29th St
Higginsville, MO 64037
(660) 584-2924
Higginsville, MO 64037
(660) 584-2924
Gr: K-12 | 4 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2626.
Citadel School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 S Mine
Potosi, MO 63664
(573) 438-2472
Potosi, MO 63664
(573) 438-2472
Gr: K-12 | 4 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Current River School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
700 Apricot St
Doniphan, MO 63935
(573) 996-2518
Doniphan, MO 63935
(573) 996-2518
Gr: K-12 | 12 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Lillian Schaper School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
902 Independence Dr
Bowling Green, MO 63334
(573) 324-3257
Bowling Green, MO 63334
(573) 324-3257
Gr: K-12 | 13 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
B W Robinson School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Lanning Ln
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 368-2393
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 368-2393
Gr: K-12 | 30 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Greene Valley School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1601 E Pythian
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 895-6848
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 895-6848
Gr: K-12 | 38 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
H Kenneth Kirchner School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1403 Riverside Dr
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 751-7142
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 751-7142
Gr: K-12 | 17 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
New Dawn School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
710 Glenn Dr
Sikeston, MO 63801
(573) 472-5360
Sikeston, MO 63801
(573) 472-5360
Gr: K-12 | 31 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33 - 3833. - 38.
Autumn Hill School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
300 Autumn Hill Dr
Union, MO 63084
(636) 583-5959
Union, MO 63084
(636) 583-5959
Gr: K-12 | 34 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33 - 3833. - 38.
Helen M Davis School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2900 Scott St
Saint Joseph, MO 64507
(816) 387-2986
Saint Joseph, MO 64507
(816) 387-2986
Gr: K-12 | 42 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33 - 3833. - 38.
Lakeview Woods School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
351 Nw Gregory
Lees Summit, MO 64064
(816) 478-0381
Lees Summit, MO 64064
(816) 478-0381
Gr: K-12 | 27 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked special education public elementary schools in Missouri?
The top ranked special education public elementary schools in Missouri include B W Sheperd School, Franklin Co. Specl. Ed. Coop. and Gateway/hubert Wheeler School.
How many special education public elementary schools are located in Missouri?
46 special education public elementary schools are located in Missouri.
What is the racial composition of students in Missouri?
Missouri special education public elementary schools minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public elementary schools average of 32% (majority Black).
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