For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,151 students in El Dorado Springs, MO (there are 1 private school, serving 143 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in El Dorado Springs, MO are educated in public schools (compared to the MO state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in El Dorado Springs, MO are El Dorado Springs Elementary School, El Dorado Springs High School and El Dorado Springs Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
El Dorado Springs, MO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Missouri public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in El Dorado Springs have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Missouri public schools.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 33% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in El Dorado Springs, MO (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
El Dorado Springs Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
901 S Grand Ave
El Dorado Springs, MO 64744
(417) 876-3112
El Dorado Springs, MO 64744
(417) 876-3112
Gr: PK-5 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #22.
El Dorado Springs High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
901 S Grand Ave
El Dorado Springs, MO 64744
(417) 876-3112
El Dorado Springs, MO 64744
(417) 876-3112
Gr: 9-12 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
El Dorado Springs Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
901 S Grand Ave
El Dorado Springs, MO 64744
(417) 876-3112
El Dorado Springs, MO 64744
(417) 876-3112
Gr: 6-8 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in El Dorado Springs, MO?
The top-ranked public schools in El Dorado Springs, MO include El Dorado Springs Elementary School, El Dorado Springs High School and El Dorado Springs Middle School.
How many public schools are located in El Dorado Springs?
3 public schools are located in El Dorado Springs.
What percentage of students in El Dorado Springs go to public school?
89% of all K-12 students in El Dorado Springs are educated in public schools (compared to the MO state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in El Dorado Springs?
El Dorado Springs public schools minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public schools average of 33% (majority Black).
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