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Largest Missouri Public Elementary Schools

The average public elementary school in Missouri has approximately 340 students (2026).
The public elementary schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public elementary school in Missouri (by enrollment) is Missouri Virtual Academy, with 3,895 students.
# Students Range: 881 3,895 Avg. # Students: 1,154

Largest Missouri Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Missouri Virtual Academy
(Math: 9%)
Students: 3,895
Grades: K-12
11470 Hwy C
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 944-3941
Rank: #22.
Moca-s
(Math: 12%)
Students: 2,345
Grades: K-12
205 Park Central East Ste 203
Springfield, MO 65806
(417) 616-3159
Rank: #33.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,428
Grades: 6-12
423 E Central
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-9600
Rank: #44.
Missouri Digital Academy
(Math: ≤5%)
Students: 1,377
Grades: K-12
27600 Hwy Aa
Laquey, MO 65534
(573) 765-3716
Rank: #55.
Frontier Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 1,243
Grades: 6-8
9233 Hwy Dd
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 625-1026
Rank: #66.
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(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,223
Grades: PK-12
12110 Clayton Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 989-8100
Rank: #77.
Republic Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 1,211
Grades: 6-8
#1 Tiger Drive
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3640
Rank: #88.
Smith Cotton Junior High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,133
Grades: 6-8
312 East Broadway
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 829-6300
Rank: #99.
Ft. Zuwmalt West Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 1,114
Grades: 6-8
150 Waterford Crossing
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 272-6690
Rank: #1010.
Crestview Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 1,091
Grades: 6-8
16025 Clayton Rd
Ballwin, MO 63011
(636) 891-6950
Rank: #1111.
Wentzville South Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 1,068
Grades: 6-8
561 E Hwy N
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 327-3928
Rank: #1212.
Ladue Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 1,053
Grades: 6-8
9701 Conway Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 993-3900
Rank: #1313.
East Trails Middle School
(Math: 58%)
Students: 1,051
Grades: 6-8
1001 Se Bailey Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64081
(816) 986-2575
Rank: #1414.
Festus Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Students: 1,045
Grades: K-3
1500 Mid-meadow Ln
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-4063
Rank: #1515.
Bernard C. Campbell Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,043
Grades: 6-8
1201 Ne Colbern Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-3175
Rank: #1616.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,039
Grades: PK-5
612 Blumhoff Avenue
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 327-3846
Rank: #1717.
North Point Middle School
(Math: 46%)
Students: 1,031
Grades: 6-8
2275 West Meyer Blvd
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 445-5212
Rank: #1818.
Ft. Zumwalt North Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 1,019
Grades: 6-8
210 Virgil St
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 281-2356
Rank: #1919.
Summit Lakes Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 1,005
Grades: 6-8
3500 Sw Windemere Dr
Lees Summit, MO 64082
(816) 986-1375
Rank: #2020.
Mocap Attendance Center
(Math: 18%)
Students: 993
Grades: K-12
601 N National Ave #102
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-0417
Rank: #2121.
Hixson Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 982
Grades: 6-8
630 S Elm Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6450
Rank: #2222.
Premier Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 974
Grades: PK-8
5279 Fyler Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 645-9600
Rank: #2323.
Fairmount Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 971
Grades: K-5
1725 Thoele Rd
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 851-4500
Rank: #2424.
Lewis And Clark Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 966
Grades: 6-8
325 Lewis And Clark Dr
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 659-3200
Rank: #2525.
Freedom Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 954
Grades: K-5
286 Eastlawn Ave
Saint Robert, MO 65584
(573) 842-2100
Rank: #2626.
Robert H. Sperreng Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 941
Grades: 6-8
12111 Tesson Ferry Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63128
(314) 729-2420
Rank: #2727.
Poplar Bluff Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 932
Grades: 4-6
1300 Victory Lane
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-5566
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Lasalle Springs Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 927
Grades: 6-8
3300 Hwy 109
Wildwood, MO 63038
(636) 733-4200
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 927
Grades: 6-8
1201 Fairgrounds Rd
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3250
Rank: #3030.
Waynesville East Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 920
Grades: K-5
1501 State Rd F
Waynesville, MO 65583
(573) 842-2150
Rank: #3131.
Paul Kinder Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 919
Grades: 6-8
3930 South R D Mize Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3560
Rank: #3232.
Pleasant Lea Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 905
Grades: 6-8
630 W Persel
Lees Summit, MO 64081
(816) 986-1175
Rank: #3333.
Clifford H. Nowlin Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 902
Grades: 6-8
2800 S Hardy Ave
Independence, MO 64052
(816) 521-5380
Rank: #3434.
Gateway 6th Grade Center
(Math: 61% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 882
Grades: 6
9201 N Indiana Ave
Kansas City, MO 64156
(816) 321-5360
Rank: #3535.
Central Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 881
Grades: 6-8
471 N Woods Mill Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-7800
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