The most improved public preschools in Missouri are Fairview Primary, North Daviess Elementary School and Marion Co.
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: 419
1,153
Avg. Improved Rank: 622
Most Improved Public Preschools in Missouri (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
Bunceton Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +528
(from 1,594 to 1,066)
(from 1,594 to 1,066)
Grades: PK-6
500 E Main
Bunceton, MO 65237
(660) 427-5415
Bunceton, MO 65237
(660) 427-5415
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +527
(from 1,367 to 840)
(from 1,367 to 840)
Grades: PK-6
571 Climax Ave
Climax Springs, MO 65324
(573) 347-2351
Climax Springs, MO 65324
(573) 347-2351
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Miami Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +527
(from 1,367 to 840)
(from 1,367 to 840)
Grades: PK-8
34520 N. Hwy. 41
Miami, MO 65344
(660) 852-3269
Miami, MO 65344
(660) 852-3269
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Laredo Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +517
(from 573 to 56)
(from 573 to 56)
Grades: PK-8
106 W Main
Laredo, MO 64652
(660) 286-2225
Laredo, MO 64652
(660) 286-2225
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
West County Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +517
(from 1,503 to 986)
(from 1,503 to 986)
Grades: PK-5
625 Chariton Ave
Park Hills, MO 63601
(573) 562-7535
Park Hills, MO 63601
(573) 562-7535
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Lone Jack Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +515
(from 1,182 to 667)
(from 1,182 to 667)
Grades: PK-5
600 N Bynum
Lone Jack, MO 64070
(816) 697-3539
Lone Jack, MO 64070
(816) 697-3539
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Maplewood Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +515
(from 1,182 to 667)
(from 1,182 to 667)
Grades: PK-5
6400 Ne 52nd St
Kansas City, MO 64119
(816) 321-5140
Kansas City, MO 64119
(816) 321-5140
Rank: #2525.
Hardin-central Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +503
(from 1,343 to 840)
(from 1,343 to 840)
Grades: PK-6
500 Ne 1st St
Hardin, MO 64035
(660) 398-4394
Hardin, MO 64035
(660) 398-4394
Rank: #2626.
Grundy Co. Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +499
(from 1,089 to 590)
(from 1,089 to 590)
Grades: PK-5
223 Jones St
Humphreys, MO 64646
(660) 673-6314
Humphreys, MO 64646
(660) 673-6314
Rank: #2727.
David Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +491
(from 610 to 119)
(from 610 to 119)
Grades: PK-4
3055 W Kildee Lane
Springfield, MO 65810
(417) 523-5800
Springfield, MO 65810
(417) 523-5800
Rank: #2828.
Summersville Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +475
(from 1,211 to 736)
(from 1,211 to 736)
Grades: PK-5
Highway 106 Richards Street
Summersville, MO 65571
(417) 932-4613
Summersville, MO 65571
(417) 932-4613
Rank: #2929.
Zalma Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +452
(from 1,484 to 1,032)
(from 1,484 to 1,032)
Grades: PK-6
7013 School Street
Zalma, MO 63787
(573) 722-3136
Zalma, MO 63787
(573) 722-3136
Rank: #3030.
Marquand Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +438
(from 1,028 to 590)
(from 1,028 to 590)
Grades: PK-5
205 E Morley St
Marquand, MO 63655
(573) 783-3388
Marquand, MO 63655
(573) 783-3388
Rank: #3131.
Newtown-harris Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +436
(from 1,594 to 1,158)
(from 1,594 to 1,158)
Grades: PK-6
306 N Main
Newtown, MO 64667
(660) 794-2245
Newtown, MO 64667
(660) 794-2245
Rank: #3232.
Holden Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +426
(from 985 to 559)
(from 985 to 559)
Grades: PK-5
1903 S Market
Holden, MO 64040
(816) 732-6071
Holden, MO 64040
(816) 732-6071
Rank: #3333.
Maple Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +423
(from 709 to 286)
(from 709 to 286)
Grades: PK-6
600 Maple St
Smithville, MO 64089
(816) 532-0589
Smithville, MO 64089
(816) 532-0589
Rank: #3434.
Gateway Science Acad/st Louis
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +421
(from 1,135 to 714)
(from 1,135 to 714)
Grades: PK-5
6576 Smiley Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 932-7513
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 932-7513
Rank: #3535.
Taneyville Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +419
(from 1,182 to 763)
(from 1,182 to 763)
Grades: PK-8
302 Myrtle St
Taneyville, MO 65759
(417) 546-5803
Taneyville, MO 65759
(417) 546-5803
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