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Best Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Elementary Schools in Missouri (2026)

Public elementary schools in Missouri achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 42% (2026).
The public elementary schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Missouri is Mallinckrodt A.b.i. Elementary School and Betty Wheeler Classical Jr. Ac, each with 90-94%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 72% 92% Avg. RLA Proficiency: 77%

Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Elementary Schools in Missouri (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Betty Wheeler Classical Jr. Ac
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-5
5031 Potomac
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 353-8875
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Mallinckrodt A.b.i. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-5
6020 Pernod Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 352-9212
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Epic Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-5
650 Conistor Lane
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5730
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-4
625 S 6th St
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 443-4650
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Richland Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-6
24456 State Hwy 114
Essex, MO 63846
(573) 283-5310
Rank: #66.
Mound City Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-4
708 Nebraska St
Mound City, MO 64470
(660) 442-5420
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Conway Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: K-4
9900 Conway Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 993-2878
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Reed Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: K-4
9060 Ladue
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 991-1456
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Skyline Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-4
20663 Us-65
Urbana, MO 65767
(417) 993-4225
Rank: #1010.
Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac.
(Math: 70% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: 6-12
2156 Russell Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 773-0027
Rank: #1111.
Bristol Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 78%
Grades: K-5
20 Gray Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6433
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Eugene Field Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 1-3
711 Nickey St
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-4047
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Meramec Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: K-5
400 S Meramec Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6300
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Ladue Fifth Grade Center
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 76%
Grades: 5
10900 Ladue Road
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 983-5540
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 76%
Grades: K-5
201 Ne Anderson
Lees Summit, MO 64064
(816) 874-3720
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Mason Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: K-5
715 S Mason Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 415-6450
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Pierremont Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: K-5
1215 Dauphine Ln
Ballwin, MO 63011
(314) 415-6600
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Boncl Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-8
23526 Pike 9247
Louisiana, MO 63353
(573) 754-5412
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Marceline High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 6-12
314 E Santa Fe
Marceline, MO 64658
(660) 376-2411
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Avery Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: K-5
909 Bompart Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6425
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Steam Academy Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: 6-8
8855 Dunn Road
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 824-2422
Rank: #2222.
Wild Horse Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 73%
Grades: K-5
16695 Wild Horse Creek Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63005
(636) 891-6075
Rank: #23 - 3523. - 35.
Avenue City Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-8
18069 Hwy 169
Cosby, MO 64436
(816) 662-2305
Rank: #23 - 3523. - 35.
Clark Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: K-5
9130 Big Bend Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6444
Rank: #23 - 3523. - 35.
David Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-4
3055 W Kildee Lane
Springfield, MO 65810
(417) 523-5800
Rank: #23 - 3523. - 35.
Edgar Road Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: K-5
1131 Edgar Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6472
Rank: #23 - 3523. - 35.
Emge Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: K-5
250 Fallon Pkwy
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 281-0261
Rank: #23 - 3523. - 35.
Harry S. Truman Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 2-4
810 N Hwy D
Webb City, MO 64870
(417) 673-6085
Rank: #23 - 3523. - 35.
Kelso Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-8
820 State Hwy A
Benton, MO 63736
(573) 545-3357
Rank: #23 - 3523. - 35.
Mathews Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: K-4
605 South Gregg Road
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-6520
Rank: #23 - 3523. - 35.
Mosaic Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: K-5
3701 Will Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 467-7900
Rank: #23 - 3523. - 35.
Old Bonhomme Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: K-4
9661 Old Bonhomme
Saint Louis, MO 63132
(314) 993-0656
Rank: #23 - 3523. - 35.
Ostmann Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: K-5
200 Meriwether Lewis Dr
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 281-3382
Rank: #23 - 3523. - 35.
Ralph M. Captain Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: K-5
6345 Northwood Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6100
Rank: #23 - 3523. - 35.
Thayer Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: K-5
4273 Thayer St
Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473
(573) 842-2200
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Missouri average public elementary schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Missouri average public elementary schools reading/language arts proficiency is 42%% for 2026.
What are the public elementary schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Missouri?
The best top-ranked public elementary schools in Missouri include Betty Wheeler Classical Jr. Ac, Mallinckrodt A.b.i. Elementary School and Epic Elementary School.

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