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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Rolla Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 4,189 students in Rolla, MO (there are 2 private schools, serving 223 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Rolla, MO are educated in public schools (compared to the MO state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in Rolla, MO are Col. John B. Wyman Elementary School, Mark Twain Elementary School and Harry S. Truman Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rolla, MO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Missouri public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in Rolla have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Missouri public schools.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 33% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Rolla, MO (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Col. John B. Wyman Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
402 Lanning Ln
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 458-0190
Gr: PK-3 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1100 Mark Twain Dr
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 458-0170
Gr: PK-3 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Harry S. Truman Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1001 E 18th St
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 458-0180
Gr: PK-3 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Rolla Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1111 Soest Rd
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 458-0120
Gr: 4-6 | 857 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Rolla Sr. High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
900 Bulldog Run
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 458-0140
Gr: 9-12 | 1,398 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #66.
B W Robinson School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Lanning Ln
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 368-2393
Gr: K-12 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #77.
Rolla Jr. High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1360 Soest Rd
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 458-0130
Gr: 7-8 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
Rolla Technical Center
Vocational School
500 Forum Dr
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 458-0160
Gr: 11-12
Rank: n/an/a
Rolla Technical Inst.
Vocational School
1304 E 10th St
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 458-0150
Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Rolla, MO?
How many public schools are located in Rolla?
9 public schools are located in Rolla.
What percentage of students in Rolla go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Rolla are educated in public schools (compared to the MO state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Rolla?
Rolla public schools minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Missouri public schools average of 33% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Rolla are often viewed compared to one another?

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