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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Graduation Rate Public Schools in Missouri (2026)

Public schools in Missouri achieve an average graduation rate of 89% (2026).
The public schools with the highest graduation rate are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public school with the highest graduation rate in Missouri is Clayton High School, with ≥99% of students graduating.
Graduation Rate Range: 95% 99% Avg. Graduation Rate: 96%

Top Graduation Rate Public Schools in Missouri (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Graduation Rate
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Clayton High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Graduation Rate: ≥99%
Grades: 9-12
#1 Mark Twain Circle
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6600
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Kickapoo High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Graduation Rate: 98%
Grades: 9-12
3710 S Jefferson
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-8500
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Kirkwood Sr. High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Graduation Rate: 98%
Grades: 9-12
801 W Essex Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6110
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Ladue Horton Watkins High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Graduation Rate: 98%
Grades: 9-12
1201 S Warson Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 993-6447
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
North Kansas City High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Graduation Rate: 98%
Grades: 9-12
620 E 23rd Ave
Kansas City, MO 64116
(816) 321-5310
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Oak Park High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Graduation Rate: 98%
Grades: 9-12
825 Ne 79th Terr
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5320
Rank: #7 - 147. - 14.
Eureka Sr. High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Graduation Rate: 97%
Grades: 9-12
4525 Hwy 109
Eureka, MO 63025
(636) 733-3100
Rank: #7 - 147. - 14.
Francis Howell High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Graduation Rate: 97%
Grades: 9-12
7001 Hwy 94 South
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-4700
Rank: #7 - 147. - 14.
Kearney High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Graduation Rate: 97%
Grades: 10-12
715 E 19th St
Kearney, MO 64060
(816) 628-4585
Rank: #7 - 147. - 14.
Ozark High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Graduation Rate: 97%
Grades: 9-12
1350 W Bluff Dr
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-5901
Rank: #7 - 147. - 14.
Sikeston Senior High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Graduation Rate: 97%
Grades: 9-12
200 Pine St
Sikeston, MO 63801
(573) 472-8850
Rank: #7 - 147. - 14.
Troy Buchanan High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Graduation Rate: 97%
Grades: 9-12
1190 Old Cap-au-gris
Troy, MO 63379
(636) 462-5148
Rank: #7 - 147. - 14.
Webster Groves High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Graduation Rate: 97%
Grades: 9-12
100 Selma Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6400
Rank: #7 - 147. - 14.
West High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Graduation Rate: 97%
Grades: 9-12
14653 Clayton Rd
Ballwin, MO 63011
(314) 415-7500
Rank: #15 - 2315. - 23.
Bolivar High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Graduation Rate: 96%
Grades: 9-12
1401 N Pomme De Terre Ave
Bolivar, MO 65613
(417) 326-5228
Rank: #15 - 2315. - 23.
Emil E. Holt Sr. High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Graduation Rate: 96%
Grades: 9-12
600 Campus Dr
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 327-3876
Rank: #15 - 2315. - 23.
Liberty North High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Graduation Rate: 96%
Grades: 9-12
1000 N.e. 104th Street
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5500
Rank: #15 - 2315. - 23.
Parkview High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Graduation Rate: 96%
Grades: 9-12
516 W Meadowmere
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-9200
Rank: #15 - 2315. - 23.
Republic High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Graduation Rate: 96%
Grades: 9-12
4370 S. Repmo Drive
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3650
Rank: #15 - 2315. - 23.
Rockwood Summit Sr. High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Graduation Rate: 96%
Grades: 9-12
1780 Hawkins Rd
Fenton, MO 63026
(636) 891-6800
Rank: #15 - 2315. - 23.
Smithville High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Graduation Rate: 96%
Grades: 9-12
645 S Commercial Ave
Smithville, MO 64089
(816) 532-0405
Rank: #15 - 2315. - 23.
Staley High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Graduation Rate: 96%
Grades: 9-12
2800 Ne Shoal Creek Pkwy
Kansas City, MO 64156
(816) 321-5330
Rank: #15 - 2315. - 23.
Willard High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Graduation Rate: 96%
Grades: 9-12
515 E Jackson St
Willard, MO 65781
(417) 742-3524
Rank: #24 - 7324. - 73.
Arcadia Valley High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
520 Park Dr
Ironton, MO 63650
(573) 546-9700
Rank: #24 - 7324. - 73.
Ava High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
507 North Spring Street
Ava, MO 65608
(417) 683-5747
Rank: #24 - 7324. - 73.
Blair Oaks High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
6124 Falcon Ln
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 635-8514
Rank: #24 - 7324. - 73.
Boonville High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
1 Pirate Drive
Boonville, MO 65233
(660) 882-7426
Rank: #24 - 7324. - 73.
Buffalo High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
500 W Main
Buffalo, MO 65622
(417) 345-2223
Rank: #24 - 7324. - 73.
Butler High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 6-12
420 S Fulton St
Butler, MO 64730
(660) 679-6121
Rank: #24 - 7324. - 73.
California High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
1501 W Buchanan St
California, MO 65018
(573) 796-4911
Rank: #24 - 7324. - 73.
Centralia High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
849 S Jefferson
Centralia, MO 65240
(573) 682-3508
Rank: #24 - 7324. - 73.
Chillicothe High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
2801 Hornet Rd
Chillicothe, MO 64601
(660) 646-0700
Rank: #24 - 7324. - 73.
Clark Co. High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
680 E Main
Kahoka, MO 63445
(660) 727-2205
Rank: #24 - 7324. - 73.
Clever High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
6800 W Hwy 14
Clever, MO 65631
(417) 743-4830
Rank: #24 - 7324. - 73.
Clinton Sr. High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
1106 S 2nd Street
Clinton, MO 64735
(660) 885-2247
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Missouri average public schools graduation rate?
The Missouri average public schools graduation rate is 89% for 2026.
What are the public schools with the highest graduation rate in Missouri?
The best top-ranked public schools in Missouri include Clayton High School, Kickapoo High School and Kirkwood Sr. High School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest graduation rate in Missouri?
The public high school with the highest graduation rate in Missouri is Clayton High School, with a value of ≥99%. The public elementary school with the highest graduation rate is Butler High School, with a value of ≥95%.

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