The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a county which have placed in the top 10% 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: 23%
32%
Avg. Statewide: 26%
Top Ranked Counties With Best Public Schools in Missouri (2025)
County
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
32%
(10 out of 31)
(10 out of 31)
Rank: #22.
27%
(25 out of 93)
(25 out of 93)
- Lincoln Elementary School
Rank: #9 of 2,084 (Top 1%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%) - Ft. Zumwalt West High School
Rank: #12 of 2,084 (Top 1%)
(Math: 73% | Reading: 78%) - Ft. Zumwalt South High School
Rank: #22 of 2,084 (Top 5%)
(Math: 71% | Reading: 80%) - View Full List of Top Ranked St. Charles County, MO Schools
Rank: #33.
25%
(3 out of 12)
(3 out of 12)
- Meadville High School
Rank: #14 of 2,084 (Top 1%)
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%) - Marceline High School
Rank: #53 of 2,084 (Top 5%)
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%) - Walt Disney Elementary School
Rank: #139 of 2,084 (Top 10%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Linn County, MO Schools
Rank: #44.
23%
(64 out of 274)
(64 out of 274)
- Conway Elementary School
Rank: #7 of 2,084 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%) - Reed Elementary School
Rank: #11 of 2,084 (Top 1%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%) - Steam Academy Middle School
Rank: #13 of 2,084 (Top 1%)
(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%) - View Full List of Top Ranked St. Louis County, MO Schools
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