The most improved public elementary schools in Missouri are Marquand-zion High School, Greene Valley School and Spickard 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: 532
1,341
Avg. Improved Rank: 752
Most Improved Public Elementary Schools in Missouri (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Marquand-zion High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1341
(from 1,678 to 337)
(from 1,678 to 337)
Grades: 6-12
205 E Morley St
Marquand, MO 63655
(573) 783-3388
Marquand, MO 63655
(573) 783-3388
Rank: #22.
Greene Valley School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1293
(from 1,798 to 505)
(from 1,798 to 505)
Grades: K-12
1601 E Pythian
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 895-6848
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 895-6848
Rank: #33.
Spickard Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1237
(from 1,733 to 496)
(from 1,733 to 496)
Grades: K-6
105 N 4th St
Spickard, MO 64679
(660) 485-6121
Spickard, MO 64679
(660) 485-6121
Rank: #44.
Fairview Primary
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1153
(from 1,392 to 239)
(from 1,392 to 239)
Grades: PK-3
7047 Emma
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8070
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8070
Rank: #55.
North Daviess Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1089
(from 1,594 to 505)
(from 1,594 to 505)
Grades: PK-6
413 E Second St
Jameson, MO 64647
(660) 828-4123
Jameson, MO 64647
(660) 828-4123
Rank: #66.
Marion Co. Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +998
(from 1,102 to 104)
(from 1,102 to 104)
Grades: PK-6
2905 Hwy D
Philadelphia, MO 63463
(573) 439-5913
Philadelphia, MO 63463
(573) 439-5913
Rank: #77.
Willard North Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +915
(from 1,316 to 401)
(from 1,316 to 401)
Grades: PK-4
409 Farmer Rd
Willard, MO 65781
(417) 742-2597
Willard, MO 65781
(417) 742-2597
Rank: #88.
Seneca Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +844
(from 1,657 to 813)
(from 1,657 to 813)
Grades: PK-3
1815 St Eugene St
Seneca, MO 64865
(417) 776-2785
Seneca, MO 64865
(417) 776-2785
Rank: #99.
South Iron Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +811
(from 1,574 to 763)
(from 1,574 to 763)
Grades: PK-6
210 School St
Annapolis, MO 63620
(573) 598-4240
Annapolis, MO 63620
(573) 598-4240
Rank: #1010.
Academie Lafayette Cherry Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +809
(from 1,438 to 629)
(from 1,438 to 629)
Grades: PK-5
3421 Cherry St
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 888-7400
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 888-7400
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Hurley Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +765
(from 1,605 to 840)
(from 1,605 to 840)
Grades: PK-6
86 Holt Spring Rd
Hurley, MO 65675
(417) 369-3271
Hurley, MO 65675
(417) 369-3271
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Prairie Home High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +765
(from 1,605 to 840)
(from 1,605 to 840)
Grades: 6-12
301 Hwy Drive
Prairie Home, MO 65068
(660) 841-5296
Prairie Home, MO 65068
(660) 841-5296
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Prairie Home Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +748
(from 1,367 to 619)
(from 1,367 to 619)
Grades: K-5
301 Hwy Drive
Prairie Home, MO 65068
(660) 841-5296
Prairie Home, MO 65068
(660) 841-5296
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Daniel Webster Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +748
(from 1,411 to 663)
(from 1,411 to 663)
Grades: 2-3
650 N Locust St
Marshfield, MO 65706
(417) 859-2120
Marshfield, MO 65706
(417) 859-2120
Rank: #1515.
Truman Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +708
(from 999 to 291)
(from 999 to 291)
Grades: PK-5
3850 N Farm Rd 159
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-5100
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-5100
Rank: #1616.
Bayless Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +686
(from 1,414 to 728)
(from 1,414 to 728)
Grades: PK-5
4531 Weber Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 256-8620
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 256-8620
Rank: #1717.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +680
(from 1,118 to 438)
(from 1,118 to 438)
Grades: PK-5
314 N Elm St
Mountain View, MO 65548
(417) 934-2550
Mountain View, MO 65548
(417) 934-2550
Rank: #1818.
Valley Park Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +676
(from 1,343 to 667)
(from 1,343 to 667)
Grades: PK-5
1 Main St
Valley Park, MO 63088
(636) 923-3500
Valley Park, MO 63088
(636) 923-3500
Rank: #1919.
Craig Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +667
(from 1,733 to 1,066)
(from 1,733 to 1,066)
Grades: K-6
402 N Ward
Craig, MO 64437
(660) 683-5431
Craig, MO 64437
(660) 683-5431
Rank: #2020.
Wildwood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +642
(from 1,182 to 540)
(from 1,182 to 540)
Grades: PK-5
214 S 11th
Sarcoxie, MO 64862
(417) 548-3421
Sarcoxie, MO 64862
(417) 548-3421
Rank: #2121.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +638
(from 1,288 to 650)
(from 1,288 to 650)
Grades: PK-5
2 E Springfield
Union, MO 63084
(636) 583-3152
Union, MO 63084
(636) 583-3152
Rank: #2222.
Frontier Schl Of Innovation-m
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +628
(from 1,786 to 1,158)
(from 1,786 to 1,158)
Grades: 6-8
1575 Universal Dr.
Kansas City, MO 64120
(816) 822-1331
Kansas City, MO 64120
(816) 822-1331
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Cole Camp Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +609
(from 1,047 to 438)
(from 1,047 to 438)
Grades: K-6
500 Keeney St
Cole Camp, MO 65325
(660) 668-3011
Cole Camp, MO 65325
(660) 668-3011
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Washington-franklin Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +609
(from 1,047 to 438)
(from 1,047 to 438)
Grades: 1-4
409 N Washington
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 701-1350
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 701-1350
Rank: #2525.
Hale Cook Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +599
(from 967 to 368)
(from 967 to 368)
Grades: PK-6
7302 Pennsylvania
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 418-1601
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 418-1601
Rank: #2626.
Breckenridge High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +595
(from 1,100 to 505)
(from 1,100 to 505)
Grades: 6-12
400 W Colfax St
Breckenridge, MO 64625
(660) 644-5715
Breckenridge, MO 64625
(660) 644-5715
Rank: #2727.
Hillsboro Middle Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +592
(from 1,424 to 832)
(from 1,424 to 832)
Grades: 5-6
10478 Business 21
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 789-0030
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 789-0030
Rank: #2828.
Pineville Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +586
(from 877 to 291)
(from 877 to 291)
Grades: 3-8
202 E 8th St
Noel, MO 64854
(417) 475-3900
Noel, MO 64854
(417) 475-3900
Rank: #2929.
Lathrop Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +576
(from 1,447 to 871)
(from 1,447 to 871)
Grades: 6-8
612 Center St
Lathrop, MO 64465
(816) 710-6115
Lathrop, MO 64465
(816) 710-6115
Rank: #3030.
Williamsville Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +575
(from 1,733 to 1,158)
(from 1,733 to 1,158)
Grades: PK-6
Hc 1 Box 6m
Williamsville, MO 63967
(573) 998-2313
Williamsville, MO 63967
(573) 998-2313
Rank: #3131.
The Biome
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +568
(from 1,877 to 1,309)
(from 1,877 to 1,309)
Grades: K-5
4471 Olive Street
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 531-0982
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 531-0982
Rank: #3232.
Pershing Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +551
(from 1,447 to 896)
(from 1,447 to 896)
Grades: K-5
2120 Ventura
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-2400
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-2400
Rank: #3333.
Wheatland Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +544
(from 1,211 to 667)
(from 1,211 to 667)
Grades: PK-6
18808 State Highway 83
Wheatland, MO 65779
(417) 282-5833
Wheatland, MO 65779
(417) 282-5833
Rank: #3434.
Robberson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +542
(from 1,574 to 1,032)
(from 1,574 to 1,032)
Grades: K-5
1100 E Kearney
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-1800
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-1800
Rank: #3535.
Kennerly Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +532
(from 866 to 334)
(from 866 to 334)
Grades: K-5
10025 Kennerly Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63128
(314) 729-2440
Saint Louis, MO 63128
(314) 729-2440
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