The average public elementary school in Missouri has approximately 341 students (2024).
The public elementary schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public elementary school in Missouri (by enrollment) is Central High School with 1,490 students.
# Students Range: 852
1,490
Avg. # Students: 1,000
Largest Missouri Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,490
Grades: 6-12
423 E Central
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-9600
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-9600
Rank: #22.
Ft. Zuwmalt West Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,247
Grades: 6-8
150 Waterford Crossing
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 272-6690
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 272-6690
Rank: #33.
Republic Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,180
Grades: 6-8
#1 Tiger Drive
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3640
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3640
Rank: #44.
Smith-hale Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,152
Grades: 6-8
9010a Old Santa Fe Rd
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 316-7700
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 316-7700
Rank: #55.
Crestview Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,147
Grades: 6-8
16025 Clayton Rd
Ballwin, MO 63011
(636) 891-6950
Ballwin, MO 63011
(636) 891-6950
Rank: #66.
West Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,097
Grades: 6-8
2312 Baxter Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-7400
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-7400
Rank: #77.
Smith Cotton Junior High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,094
Grades: 6-8
312 East Broadway
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 829-6300
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 829-6300
Rank: #88.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,070
Grades: 6-8
1201 Fairgrounds Rd
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3250
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3250
Rank: #99.
Ft. Zumwalt North Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,068
Grades: 6-8
210 Virgil St
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 281-2356
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 281-2356
Rank: #1010.
Moreland Ridge Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,064
Grades: 6-8
900 Sw Bishop Dr
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3540
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3540
Rank: #1111.
Fairmount Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,042
Grades: K-5
1725 Thoele Rd
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 851-4500
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 851-4500
Rank: #1212.
Poplar Bluff Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,008
Grades: 4-6
1300 Victory Lane
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-5566
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-5566
Rank: #1313.
Festus Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,007
Grades: K-3
1500 Mid-meadow Ln
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-4063
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-4063
Rank: #1414.
Ladue Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 993
Grades: 6-8
9701 Conway Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 993-3900
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 993-3900
Rank: #1515.
Hixson Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 990
Grades: 6-8
630 S Elm Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6450
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6450
Rank: #1616.
Clever Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 987
Grades: PK-8
103 S Public Ave.
Clever, MO 65631
(417) 743-4815
Clever, MO 65631
(417) 743-4815
Rank: #1717.
Freedom Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 970
Grades: K-5
286 Eastlawn Ave
Saint Robert, MO 65584
(573) 842-2100
Saint Robert, MO 65584
(573) 842-2100
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
External Sites
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 967
Grades: K-12
12110 Clayton Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 989-8100
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 989-8100
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Lebanon Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 967
Grades: 6-8
2700 Buzz Pride Drive
Lebanon, MO 65536
(417) 657-6500
Lebanon, MO 65536
(417) 657-6500
Rank: #2020.
Bernard C. Campbell Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 953
Grades: 5-8
1201 Ne Colbern Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-3175
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-3175
Rank: #2121.
Ozark Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 944
Grades: 6-7
3600 N Hwy Nn
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-5903
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-5903
Rank: #2222.
Premier Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 940
Grades: PK-8
5279 Fyler Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 645-9600
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 645-9600
Rank: #2323.
Students: 936
Grades: PK-1
1200 Clark St
Lebanon, MO 65536
(417) 657-6200
Lebanon, MO 65536
(417) 657-6200
Rank: #2424.
Clifford H. Nowlin Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 934
Grades: 6-8
2800 S Hardy Ave
Independence, MO 64052
(816) 521-5380
Independence, MO 64052
(816) 521-5380
Rank: #2525.
Robert H. Sperreng Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 930
Grades: 6-8
12111 Tesson Ferry Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63128
(314) 729-2420
Saint Louis, MO 63128
(314) 729-2420
Rank: #2626.
Waynesville East Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 904
Grades: K-5
1501 State Rd F
Waynesville, MO 65583
(573) 842-2150
Waynesville, MO 65583
(573) 842-2150
Rank: #2727.
Rockwood South Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 900
Grades: 6-8
1628 Hawkins Rd
Fenton, MO 63026
(636) 891-6850
Fenton, MO 63026
(636) 891-6850
Rank: #2828.
Central Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 899
Grades: 6-8
471 N Woods Mill Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-7800
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-7800
Rank: #2929.
Lewis And Clark Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 896
Grades: 6-8
325 Lewis And Clark Dr
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 659-3200
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 659-3200
Rank: #3030.
Shoal Creek Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 881
Grades: K-5
9000 Ne Flintlock Rd
Kansas City, MO 64157
(816) 736-7150
Kansas City, MO 64157
(816) 736-7150
Rank: #3131.
Wabash Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 880
Grades: K-6
100 Golden Gate Parkway
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 887-3884
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 887-3884
Rank: #3232.
Rolla Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 874
Grades: 4-6
1111 Soest Rd
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 458-0120
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 458-0120
Rank: #3333.
Gateway 6th Grade Center
(Math: 44% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 873
Grades: 6
9201 N Indiana Ave
Kansas City, MO 64156
(816) 321-5360
Kansas City, MO 64156
(816) 321-5360
Rank: #3434.
Ft. Zumwalt South Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 870
Grades: 6-8
300 Knaust Rd
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 281-0776
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 281-0776
Rank: #3535.
Francis Howell Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 852
Grades: 6-8
825 O'fallon Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-4800
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-4800
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Missouri average public elementary schools student size?
The Missouri average public elementary schools student size is 341 for 2024.
What are the public elementary schools with the largest student size in Missouri?
The best top ranked public elementary schools in Missouri include Central High School, Ft. Zuwmalt West Middle School and Republic Middle School.
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