The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a school district which have placed in the top 5% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 22%
83%
Avg. Statewide: 41%
Top Ranked School Districts in Missouri (2025-26)
School District
% of Schools in
Top 5% Statewide
Top 5% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
83%
(5 out of 6)
(5 out of 6)
- Meramec Elementary School
Rank: #32 of 2,076 (Top 1%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%) - Ralph M. Captain Elementary School
Rank: #45 of 2,076 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%) - Wydown Middle School
Rank: #176 of 2,076 (Top 5%)
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Clayton School District (MO) Schools
Rank: #22.
75%
(6 out of 8)
(6 out of 8)
- Conway Elementary School
Rank: #23 of 2,076 (Top 1%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%) - Reed Elementary School
Rank: #50 of 2,076 (Top 1%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%) - Ladue Fifth Grade Center
Rank: #58 of 2,076 (Top 1%)
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Ladue School District (MO) Schools
Rank: #33.
45%
(5 out of 11)
(5 out of 11)
- Nixa High School
Rank: #34 of 2,076 (Top 1%)
(Math: 77% | Reading: 76%) - Mathews Elementary School
Rank: #53 of 2,076 (Top 1%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%) - John Thomas School Of Discover
Rank: #104 of 2,076 (Top 5%)
(Math: 72% | Reading: 71%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Nixa School District (MO) Schools
Rank: #4-54 - 5.
44%
(4 out of 9)
(4 out of 9)
- Westchester Elementary School
Rank: #216 of 2,076 (Top 5%)
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%) - North Kirkwood Middle School
Rank: #227 of 2,076 (Top 5%)
(Math: 71% | Reading: 64%) - W. W. Keysor Elementary School
Rank: #234 of 2,076 (Top 5%)
(Math: 62% | Reading: 71%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Kirkwood R-VII School District (MO) Schools
Rank: #4-54 - 5.
44%
(4 out of 9)
(4 out of 9)
- Avery Elementary School
Rank: #71 of 2,076 (Top 5%)
(Math: 74% | Reading: 74%) - Clark Elementary School
Rank: #80 of 2,076 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%) - Bristol Elementary School
Rank: #82 of 2,076 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70% | Reading: 78%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Webster Groves School District (MO) Schools
Rank: #66.
27%
(3 out of 11)
(3 out of 11)
- Harry S. Truman Elementary School
Rank: #80 of 2,076 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%) - Eugene Field Elementary School
Rank: #271 of 2,076 (Top 5%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 67%) - Mark Twain Elementary School
Rank: #271 of 2,076 (Top 5%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Webb City R-VII School District (MO) Schools
26%
(6 out of 23)
(6 out of 23)
- John Weldon Elementary School
Rank: #138 of 2,076 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70% | Reading: 70%) - Becky-david Elementary School
Rank: #142 of 2,076 (Top 5%)
(Math: 69% | Reading: 71%) - Daniel Boone Elementary School
Rank: #155 of 2,076 (Top 5%)
(Math: 68% | Reading: 70%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Francis Howell R-III School District (MO) Schools
Rank: #8-98 - 9.
24%
(7 out of 29)
(7 out of 29)
- Pierremont Elementary School
Rank: #90 of 2,076 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70% | Reading: 75%) - Mckelvey Intermediate
Rank: #112 of 2,076 (Top 5%)
(Math: 72% | Reading: 70%) - Mason Ridge Elementary School
Rank: #114 of 2,076 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Parkway C-2 School District (MO) Schools
Rank: #8-98 - 9.
24%
(5 out of 21)
(5 out of 21)
- Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School
Rank: #34 of 2,076 (Top 1%)
(Math: 77% | Reading: 76%) - James Walker Elementary School
Rank: #96 of 2,076 (Top 5%)
(Math: 79% | Reading: 69%) - Chapel Lakes Elementary School
Rank: #155 of 2,076 (Top 5%)
(Math: 76% | Reading: 66%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Blue Springs R-IV School District (MO) Schools
Rank: #1010.
22%
(6 out of 27)
(6 out of 27)
- Ft. Zumwalt West High School
Rank: #56 of 2,076 (Top 1%)
(Math: 72% | Reading: 78%) - Ft. Zumwalt South High School
Rank: #75 of 2,076 (Top 5%)
(Math: 71% | Reading: 80%) - Emge Elementary School
Rank: #210 of 2,076 (Top 5%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Fort Zumwalt School District (MO) Schools
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