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

Public preschools in Missouri achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 37% (2026).
The public preschools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public preschool with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Missouri is Betty Wheeler Classical Jr. Ac and Mallinckrodt A.b.i. Elementary School, each with 90-94%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 58% 92% Avg. RLA Proficiency: 69%

Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Preschools 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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #7 - 97. - 9.
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: #7 - 97. - 9.
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: #7 - 97. - 9.
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: #1010.
Becky-david Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 71%
Grades: PK-5
1155 Jungs Station Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63303
(636) 851-4200
Rank: #1111.
John Weldon Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 70%
Grades: PK-5
7370 Weldon Spring Rd
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 851-5500
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Laredo Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-8
106 W Main
Laredo, MO 64652
(660) 286-2225
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-8
37707 Us Hwy 160
Rueter, MO 65744
(417) 785-4323
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Nashua Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-5
221 Ne 114th St
Kansas City, MO 64155
(816) 321-5160
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Rising Hill Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-5
7301 Ne 108th St.
Kansas City, MO 64157
(816) 321-5370
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Rose Acres Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-5
2905 Rose Acres Ln
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
(314) 213-8017
Rank: #1717.
Bell Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 65%
Grades: PK-5
3000 Ne 108th St
Kansas City, MO 64156
(816) 321-5020
Rank: #18 - 2418. - 24.
Grovespring Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-5
9530 Hwy 5
Grovespring, MO 65662
(417) 462-3288
Rank: #18 - 2418. - 24.
Hardeman Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-8
21051 Highway D
Marshall, MO 65340
(660) 837-3400
Rank: #18 - 2418. - 24.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-6
37614 Us Hwy 136
Conception Junction, MO 64434
(660) 944-2417
Rank: #18 - 2418. - 24.
Lesterville Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-6
33415 Hwy 21
Lesterville, MO 63654
(573) 637-2201
Rank: #18 - 2418. - 24.
Marion Co. Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-6
2905 Hwy D
Philadelphia, MO 63463
(573) 439-5913
Rank: #18 - 2418. - 24.
North Mercer Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-6
22931 Main St
Mercer, MO 64661
(660) 382-4214
Rank: #18 - 2418. - 24.
St. Elizabeth Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-5
Hwy 52
Saint Elizabeth, MO 65075
(573) 493-2246
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Compass Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 63%
Grades: PK-5
401 Kentucky
Platte City, MO 64079
(816) 858-0712
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Mill Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 63%
Grades: PK-5
2200 Nifong Blvd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3280
Rank: #27 - 3327. - 33.
Blanchard Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-4
1829 N Sprigg St
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 335-3030
Rank: #27 - 3327. - 33.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-5
1025 Washington St
Weston, MO 64098
(816) 640-2811
Rank: #27 - 3327. - 33.
Gray Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-4
2102 W Farm Rd 182
Springfield, MO 65810
(417) 523-4000
Rank: #27 - 3327. - 33.
Howell Valley Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-8
6461 State Rte Zz
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 256-2268
Rank: #27 - 3327. - 33.
Mcbride Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-4
5005 S Farm Rd 135
Springfield, MO 65810
(417) 523-4500
Rank: #27 - 3327. - 33.
Rocky Comfort Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-8
14814 E State Hwy 76
Rocky Comfort, MO 64861
(417) 628-3781
Rank: #27 - 3327. - 33.
Whiteman A.f.b. Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-5
120 Houx Dr
Whiteman Air Force Base, MO 65305
(660) 563-3028
Rank: #3434.
Lafayette Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 62%
Grades: PK-8
1900 Lafayette Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 880-4458
Rank: #3535.
Donald D. Siegrist Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 58%
Grades: PK-5
1701 Branch St
Platte City, MO 64079
(816) 858-5977
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Missouri average public preschools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Missouri average public preschools reading/language arts proficiency is 37%% for 2026.
What are the public preschools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Missouri?
The best top-ranked public preschools in Missouri include Betty Wheeler Classical Jr. Ac, Mallinckrodt A.b.i. Elementary School and Richland Elementary School.

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