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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public Elementary Schools in Missouri (2026)

The most improved public elementary schools in Missouri are Mallinckrodt A.b.i.
Elementary School, Eugene Field Elementary School and Lake Road Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2021-26).
Improved Rank Range: 1,150 1,919 Avg. Improved Rank: 1,353

Most Improved Public Elementary Schools in Missouri (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Mallinckrodt A.b.i. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Rank Change: +1919
(from 1,920 to 1)
Grades: PK-5
6020 Pernod Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 352-9212
Rank: #22.
Eugene Field Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +1757
(from 1,941 to 184)
Grades: 1-3
711 Nickey St
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-4047
Rank: #33.
Lake Road Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +1673
(from 1,877 to 204)
Grades: 1-6
986 Hwy Aa
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-4392
Rank: #44.
Fairview Primary
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1631
(from 1,972 to 341)
Grades: PK-3
7047 Emma
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 653-8070
Rank: #55.
Goodman Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1540
(from 1,867 to 327)
Grades: PK-4
117 N School Street
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-8680
Rank: #66.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Rank Change: +1533
(from 1,536 to 3)
Grades: K-4
625 S 6th St
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 443-4650
Rank: #77.
Richland Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Rank Change: +1530
(from 1,536 to 6)
Grades: PK-6
24456 State Hwy 114
Essex, MO 63846
(573) 283-5310
Rank: #88.
Wheeler Middle School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1477
(from 2,029 to 552)
Grades: 6-8
505 E 5th St
Fulton, MO 65251
(573) 592-2535
Rank: #99.
Fair Grove Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1466
(from 1,704 to 238)
Grades: PK-4
132 N Main St
Fair Grove, MO 65648
(417) 759-2555
Rank: #1010.
Hawk Point Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1431
(from 1,877 to 446)
Grades: K-5
327 Maple St
Hawk Point, MO 63349
(636) 338-4366
Rank: #1111.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1430
(from 1,811 to 381)
Grades: K-4
610 S Engineer
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 826-2216
Rank: #1212.
North Daviess Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1401
(from 1,928 to 527)
Grades: PK-6
413 E Second St
Jameson, MO 64647
(660) 828-4123
Rank: #1313.
Wright City West Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1399
(from 1,832 to 433)
Grades: 2-4
100 Wildcat Dr
Wright City, MO 63390
(636) 745-7400
Rank: #1414.
New Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1394
(from 1,775 to 381)
Grades: PK-5
412 West Broadway
New Franklin, MO 65274
(660) 848-2112
Rank: #1515.
North Mercer Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1387
(from 1,790 to 403)
Grades: PK-6
22931 Main St
Mercer, MO 64661
(660) 382-4214
Rank: #1616.
Oran Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1298
(from 1,536 to 238)
Grades: K-6
310 Church St
Oran, MO 63771
(573) 262-3435
Rank: #1717.
South Holt Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1295
(from 1,704 to 409)
Grades: PK-6
201 S Barbour
Oregon, MO 64473
(660) 446-2356
Rank: #1818.
Frankford Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1287
(from 1,815 to 528)
Grades: K-5
500 School Street
Frankford, MO 63441
(573) 784-2550
Rank: #1919.
Bucklin High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1281
(from 1,569 to 288)
Grades: 6-12
26832 Hwy 129
Bucklin, MO 64631
(660) 695-3225
Rank: #2020.
Strain-japan Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1278
(from 1,752 to 474)
Grades: PK-8
4640 Hwy H
Sullivan, MO 63080
(573) 627-3243
Rank: #2121.
Mound City Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Rank Change: +1264
(from 1,268 to 4)
Grades: PK-4
708 Nebraska St
Mound City, MO 64470
(660) 442-5420
Rank: #2222.
Cuba Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +1246
(from 1,443 to 197)
Grades: K-4
1 Wildcat Pride Dr
Cuba, MO 65453
(573) 885-2534
Rank: #2323.
Green City High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1238
(from 1,536 to 298)
Grades: 6-12
301 N East St
Green City, MO 63545
(660) 874-4127
Rank: #2424.
Maple Grove Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1222
(from 1,704 to 482)
Grades: K-5
7887 Dittmer Ridge Rd
Dittmer, MO 63023
(636) 274-5327
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Neelyville Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1201
(from 1,692 to 491)
Grades: 3-6
289 Broadway St
Neelyville, MO 63954
(573) 989-3814
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Miami Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1201
(from 1,825 to 624)
Grades: PK-6
7638 Nw State Route J
Amoret, MO 64722
(660) 267-3495
Rank: #2727.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1199
(from 1,562 to 363)
Grades: PK-5
314 N Elm St
Mountain View, MO 65548
(417) 934-2550
Rank: #2828.
Lesterville Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +1187
(from 1,251 to 64)
Grades: PK-6
33415 Hwy 21
Lesterville, MO 63654
(573) 637-2201
Rank: #2929.
Holden Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1185
(from 1,619 to 434)
Grades: PK-5
1903 S Market
Holden, MO 64040
(816) 732-6071
Rank: #3030.
Ellington Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1183
(from 1,510 to 327)
Grades: PK-5
1 School St
Ellington, MO 63638
(573) 663-2293
Rank: #3131.
Rocky Comfort Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +1174
(from 1,371 to 197)
Grades: PK-8
14814 E State Hwy 76
Rocky Comfort, MO 64861
(417) 628-3781
Rank: #3232.
Portageville Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1173
(from 1,536 to 363)
Grades: PK-5
1108 King Ave
Portageville, MO 63873
(573) 379-5706
Rank: #3333.
Heber Hunt Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1162
(from 1,844 to 682)
Grades: K-4
600 S Warren
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 826-1058
Rank: #3434.
Wilckens Steam Academy hillcrest
(Math: 56% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1155
(from 1,637 to 482)
Grades: K-6
106 S Hillcrest Rd
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 348-1130
Rank: #3535.
South Iron Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1150
(from 1,596 to 446)
Grades: PK-6
210 School St
Annapolis, MO 63620
(573) 598-4240
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