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Best Pettis County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 4,215 students in Pettis County, MO.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Pettis County, MO are Washington Elementary School, Green Ridge Elementary School and Parkview Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pettis County, MO public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average). Elementary schools in Pettis County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Missouri public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Pettis County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
610 S Engineer
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 826-2216
Gr: K-4 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Green Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
401 W Pettis St
Green Ridge, MO 65332
(660) 527-3315
Gr: K-6 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Parkview Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1901 S New York
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 826-4947
Gr: K-4 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
Horace Mann Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1100 W 16th
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 826-6441
Gr: K-4 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #55.
E W Thompson
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1520 Thompson Blvd
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 530-5575
Gr: K-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #66.
Skyline Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2505 W 32nd St
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 826-8087
Gr: K-4 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #77.
Heber Hunt Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
600 S Warren
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 826-1058
Gr: K-4 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #88.
Sedalia Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2205 S Ingram
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 829-6500
Gr: 5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #99.
Smith Cotton Junior High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
312 East Broadway
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 829-6300
Gr: 6-8 | 1,133 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1010.
La Monte Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
201 S Washington
La Monte, MO 65337
(660) 347-5621
Gr: PK-6 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1111.
Smithton Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
505 S Myrtle
Smithton, MO 65350
(660) 343-5317
Gr: PK-6 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #1212.
Northwest Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
16215 Hwy H
Houstonia, MO 65333
(660) 568-3315
Gr: PK-6 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #1313.
Pettis Co. Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
22675 Depot Rd
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 826-5385
Gr: PK-8 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Pettis County, MO?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Pettis County, MO include Washington Elementary School, Green Ridge Elementary School and Parkview Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Pettis County?
13 public elementary schools are located in Pettis County.
What is the racial composition of students in Pettis County?
Pettis County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary schools average of 33% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Pettis County are often viewed compared to one another?

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