The most improved public preschools in Missouri are Mallinckrodt A.b.i.
Elementary School, Fairview Primary and Goodman 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: 1,039
1,919
Avg. Improved Rank: 1,223
Most Improved Public Preschools 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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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
Rank: #1919.
Worth Co. Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1146
(from 1,867 to 721)
(from 1,867 to 721)
Grades: PK-6
510 East Avenue
Grant City, MO 64456
(660) 564-3320
Grant City, MO 64456
(660) 564-3320
Rank: #2020.
Princeton R-v Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1119
(from 1,704 to 585)
(from 1,704 to 585)
Grades: PK-6
1008 E Coleman
Princeton, MO 64673
(660) 748-3335
Princeton, MO 64673
(660) 748-3335
Rank: #2121.
Hardeman Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1115
(from 1,331 to 216)
(from 1,331 to 216)
Grades: PK-8
21051 Highway D
Marshall, MO 65340
(660) 837-3400
Marshall, MO 65340
(660) 837-3400
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
East Carter Co. R-ii Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1111
(from 1,510 to 399)
(from 1,510 to 399)
Grades: PK-5
24 S Herren Ave
Ellsinore, MO 63937
(573) 322-5325
Ellsinore, MO 63937
(573) 322-5325
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Gasconade Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1111
(from 1,928 to 817)
(from 1,928 to 817)
Grades: PK-8
32959 Hwy 32
Falcon, MO 65470
(417) 532-4821
Falcon, MO 65470
(417) 532-4821
Rank: #2424.
North Wood Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1108
(from 1,790 to 682)
(from 1,790 to 682)
Grades: PK-8
3734 N. Hwy 19
Salem, MO 65560
(573) 729-4607
Salem, MO 65560
(573) 729-4607
Rank: #2525.
York Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1105
(from 1,888 to 783)
(from 1,888 to 783)
Grades: PK-5
2100 Nichols
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-3000
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-3000
Rank: #2626.
Northeast Nodaway Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1095
(from 1,569 to 474)
(from 1,569 to 474)
Grades: PK-6
126 S. High School Ave.
Ravenwood, MO 64479
(660) 937-3125
Ravenwood, MO 64479
(660) 937-3125
Rank: #2727.
Santa Fe Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1090
(from 1,536 to 446)
(from 1,536 to 446)
Grades: PK-6
703 W Walnut
Waverly, MO 64096
(660) 493-2811
Waverly, MO 64096
(660) 493-2811
Rank: #2828.
Rich Hill Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1075
(from 1,858 to 783)
(from 1,858 to 783)
Grades: PK-5
320 E Poplar St
Rich Hill, MO 64779
(417) 395-2227
Rich Hill, MO 64779
(417) 395-2227
Rank: #2929.
Belle Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1068
(from 1,596 to 528)
(from 1,596 to 528)
Grades: PK-4
402 W Third
Belle, MO 65013
(573) 859-3326
Belle, MO 65013
(573) 859-3326
Rank: #3030.
Williamsville Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1067
(from 1,928 to 861)
(from 1,928 to 861)
Grades: PK-6
Hc 1 Box 6m
Williamsville, MO 63967
(573) 998-2313
Williamsville, MO 63967
(573) 998-2313
Rank: #3131.
Kelso Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1058
(from 1,251 to 193)
(from 1,251 to 193)
Grades: PK-8
820 State Hwy A
Benton, MO 63736
(573) 545-3357
Benton, MO 63736
(573) 545-3357
Rank: #3232.
Community Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1056
(from 1,738 to 682)
(from 1,738 to 682)
Grades: PK-5
35063 Hwy Bb
Laddonia, MO 63352
(855) 708-7567
Laddonia, MO 63352
(855) 708-7567
Rank: #3333.
Beaufort Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1048
(from 1,300 to 252)
(from 1,300 to 252)
Grades: PK-5
3200 Hwy 50
Union, MO 63084
(573) 484-3221
Union, MO 63084
(573) 484-3221
Rank: #3434.
Blanchard Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1046
(from 1,186 to 140)
(from 1,186 to 140)
Grades: PK-4
1829 N Sprigg St
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 335-3030
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 335-3030
Rank: #3535.
Whiteman A.f.b. Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1039
(from 1,145 to 106)
(from 1,145 to 106)
Grades: PK-5
120 Houx Dr
Whiteman Air Force Base, MO 65305
(660) 563-3028
Whiteman Air Force Base, MO 65305
(660) 563-3028
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