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Best Cole County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 18 public elementary schools serving 6,547 students in Cole County, MO.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Cole County, MO are Blair Oaks Elementary School, Blair Oaks Intermediate and Blair Oaks Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cole County, MO public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 42% statewide average). Elementary schools in Cole County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Missouri public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Cole County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Blair Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6124 Falcon Ln
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 634-2808
Gr: PK-2 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Blair Oaks Intermediate
(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6124 Falcon Lane
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 635-6864
Gr: 3-5 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Blair Oaks Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6124 Falcon Ln
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 634-2053
Gr: 6-8 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #44.
Cole Co. R-i Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13111 Park St
Russellville, MO 65074
(573) 782-4814
Gr: PK-6 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #55.
Clarence Lawson Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1105 Fairgrounds Rd
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3175
Gr: K-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #66.
Belair Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
701 Belair
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3155
Gr: K-5 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #77.
Pioneer Trail Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
301 Pioneer Trail
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 632-3400
Gr: K-5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #88.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1201 Fairgrounds Rd
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3250
Gr: 6-8 | 927 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #99.
Cedar Hill Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1510 Vieth
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3160
Gr: K-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Eugene Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
14803 Hwy 17
Eugene, MO 65032
(573) 498-4002
Gr: PK-6 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
West Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Dix Rd
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3195
Gr: K-5 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1212.
H Kenneth Kirchner School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1403 Riverside Dr
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 751-7142
Gr: K-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1313.
Lewis And Clark Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
325 Lewis And Clark Dr
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 659-3200
Gr: 6-8 | 966 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1414.
South Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
707 Linden Dr
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3185
Gr: K-5 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1515.
East Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1229 E Mccarty
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 659-3165
Gr: K-5 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1616.
Thorpe J. Gordon Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1101 Jackson
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 659-3170
Gr: K-5 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1717.
Moreau Heights Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1410 Hough Park
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 659-3180
Gr: K-5 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
Mocap Elem.school
Alternative School
205 Jefferson Street
Jefferson City, MO 65102
(573) 751-2453
Gr: K-5

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Cole County, MO?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Cole County, MO include Blair Oaks Elementary School, Blair Oaks Intermediate and Blair Oaks Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Cole County?
20 public elementary schools are located in Cole County.
What is the racial composition of students in Cole County?
Cole County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Missouri public elementary schools average of 33% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Cole County are often viewed compared to one another?

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