The most improved public elementary schools in Missouri are Mallinckrodt A.b.i.
Elementary School, Eugene Field Elementary School and Lake Road Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 1,150
1,919
Avg. Improved Rank: 1,353
Most Improved Public Elementary Schools in Missouri (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Mallinckrodt A.b.i. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Rank Change: +1919
(from 1,920 to 1)
(from 1,920 to 1)
Grades: PK-5
6020 Pernod Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 352-9212
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 352-9212
Rank: #22.
Eugene Field Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1757
(from 1,941 to 184)
(from 1,941 to 184)
Grades: 1-3
711 Nickey St
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-4047
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-4047
Rank: #33.
Lake Road Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1673
(from 1,877 to 204)
(from 1,877 to 204)
Grades: 1-6
986 Hwy Aa
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-4392
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-4392
Rank: #44.
Fairview Primary
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1631
(from 1,972 to 341)
(from 1,972 to 341)
Grades: PK-3
7047 Emma
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8070
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8070
Rank: #55.
Goodman Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1540
(from 1,867 to 327)
(from 1,867 to 327)
Grades: PK-4
117 N School Street
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8680
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8680
Rank: #66.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Rank Change: +1533
(from 1,536 to 3)
(from 1,536 to 3)
Grades: K-4
625 S 6th St
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 443-4650
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 443-4650
Rank: #77.
Richland Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Rank Change: +1530
(from 1,536 to 6)
(from 1,536 to 6)
Grades: PK-6
24456 State Hwy 114
Essex, MO 63846
(573) 283-5310
Essex, MO 63846
(573) 283-5310
Rank: #88.
Wheeler Middle School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1477
(from 2,029 to 552)
(from 2,029 to 552)
Grades: 6-8
505 E 5th St
Fulton, MO 65251
(573) 592-2535
Fulton, MO 65251
(573) 592-2535
Rank: #99.
Fair Grove Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1466
(from 1,704 to 238)
(from 1,704 to 238)
Grades: PK-4
132 N Main St
Fair Grove, MO 65648
(417) 759-2555
Fair Grove, MO 65648
(417) 759-2555
Rank: #1010.
Hawk Point Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1431
(from 1,877 to 446)
(from 1,877 to 446)
Grades: K-5
327 Maple St
Hawk Point, MO 63349
(636) 338-4366
Hawk Point, MO 63349
(636) 338-4366
Rank: #1111.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1430
(from 1,811 to 381)
(from 1,811 to 381)
Grades: K-4
610 S Engineer
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 826-2216
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 826-2216
Rank: #1212.
North Daviess Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1401
(from 1,928 to 527)
(from 1,928 to 527)
Grades: PK-6
413 E Second St
Jameson, MO 64647
(660) 828-4123
Jameson, MO 64647
(660) 828-4123
Rank: #1313.
Wright City West Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1399
(from 1,832 to 433)
(from 1,832 to 433)
Grades: 2-5
100 Wildcat Dr
Wright City, MO 63390
(636) 745-7400
Wright City, MO 63390
(636) 745-7400
Rank: #1414.
New Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1394
(from 1,775 to 381)
(from 1,775 to 381)
Grades: PK-5
412 West Broadway
New Franklin, MO 65274
(660) 848-2112
New Franklin, MO 65274
(660) 848-2112
Rank: #1515.
North Mercer Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1387
(from 1,790 to 403)
(from 1,790 to 403)
Grades: PK-6
22931 Main St
Mercer, MO 64661
(660) 382-4214
Mercer, MO 64661
(660) 382-4214
Rank: #1616.
Oran Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1298
(from 1,536 to 238)
(from 1,536 to 238)
Grades: K-6
310 Church St
Oran, MO 63771
(573) 262-3435
Oran, MO 63771
(573) 262-3435
Rank: #1717.
South Holt Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1295
(from 1,704 to 409)
(from 1,704 to 409)
Grades: PK-6
201 S Barbour
Oregon, MO 64473
(660) 446-2356
Oregon, MO 64473
(660) 446-2356
Rank: #1818.
Frankford Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1287
(from 1,815 to 528)
(from 1,815 to 528)
Grades: K-5
500 School Street
Frankford, MO 63441
(573) 784-2550
Frankford, MO 63441
(573) 784-2550
Rank: #1919.
Bucklin High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1281
(from 1,569 to 288)
(from 1,569 to 288)
Grades: 6-12
26832 Hwy 129
Bucklin, MO 64631
(660) 695-3225
Bucklin, MO 64631
(660) 695-3225
Rank: #2020.
Strain-japan Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1278
(from 1,752 to 474)
(from 1,752 to 474)
Grades: PK-8
4640 Hwy H
Sullivan, MO 63080
(573) 627-3243
Sullivan, MO 63080
(573) 627-3243
Rank: #2121.
Mound City Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Rank Change: +1264
(from 1,268 to 4)
(from 1,268 to 4)
Grades: PK-4
708 Nebraska St
Mound City, MO 64470
(660) 442-5420
Mound City, MO 64470
(660) 442-5420
Rank: #2222.
Cuba Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1246
(from 1,443 to 197)
(from 1,443 to 197)
Grades: K-4
1 Wildcat Pride Dr
Cuba, MO 65453
(573) 885-2534
Cuba, MO 65453
(573) 885-2534
Rank: #2323.
Green City High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1238
(from 1,536 to 298)
(from 1,536 to 298)
Grades: 6-12
301 N East St
Green City, MO 63545
(660) 874-4127
Green City, MO 63545
(660) 874-4127
Rank: #2424.
Maple Grove Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1222
(from 1,704 to 482)
(from 1,704 to 482)
Grades: K-5
7887 Dittmer Ridge Rd
Dittmer, MO 63023
(636) 274-5327
Dittmer, MO 63023
(636) 274-5327
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Neelyville Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1201
(from 1,692 to 491)
(from 1,692 to 491)
Grades: 3-6
289 Broadway St
Neelyville, MO 63954
(573) 989-3814
Neelyville, MO 63954
(573) 989-3814
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Miami Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1201
(from 1,825 to 624)
(from 1,825 to 624)
Grades: K-6
7638 Nw State Route J
Amoret, MO 64722
(660) 267-3495
Amoret, MO 64722
(660) 267-3495
Rank: #2727.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1199
(from 1,562 to 363)
(from 1,562 to 363)
Grades: PK-5
314 N Elm St
Mountain View, MO 65548
(417) 934-2550
Mountain View, MO 65548
(417) 934-2550
Rank: #2828.
Lesterville Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +1187
(from 1,251 to 64)
(from 1,251 to 64)
Grades: PK-6
33415 Hwy 21
Lesterville, MO 63654
(573) 637-2201
Lesterville, MO 63654
(573) 637-2201
Rank: #2929.
Holden Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1185
(from 1,619 to 434)
(from 1,619 to 434)
Grades: PK-5
1903 S Market
Holden, MO 64040
(816) 732-6071
Holden, MO 64040
(816) 732-6071
Rank: #3030.
Ellington Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1183
(from 1,510 to 327)
(from 1,510 to 327)
Grades: PK-5
1 School St
Ellington, MO 63638
(573) 663-2293
Ellington, MO 63638
(573) 663-2293
Rank: #3131.
Rocky Comfort Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1174
(from 1,371 to 197)
(from 1,371 to 197)
Grades: PK-8
14814 E State Hwy 76
Rocky Comfort, MO 64861
(417) 628-3781
Rocky Comfort, MO 64861
(417) 628-3781
Rank: #3232.
Portageville Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1173
(from 1,536 to 363)
(from 1,536 to 363)
Grades: PK-5
1108 King Ave
Portageville, MO 63873
(573) 379-5706
Portageville, MO 63873
(573) 379-5706
Rank: #3333.
Heber Hunt Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1162
(from 1,844 to 682)
(from 1,844 to 682)
Grades: K-4
600 S Warren
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 826-1058
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 826-1058
Rank: #3434.
Wilckens Steam Academy hillcrest
(Math: 56% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1155
(from 1,637 to 482)
(from 1,637 to 482)
Grades: K-6
106 S Hillcrest Rd
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 348-1130
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 348-1130
Rank: #3535.
South Iron Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1150
(from 1,596 to 446)
(from 1,596 to 446)
Grades: PK-6
210 School St
Annapolis, MO 63620
(573) 598-4240
Annapolis, MO 63620
(573) 598-4240
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