| # | District | City | Rating | State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Brentwood School District | Saint Louis | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #2 | Clayton School District | Saint Louis | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #3 | Jefferson C-123 School District | Clyde | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #4 | Ladue School District | Saint Louis | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #5 | Missouri City 56 School District | Missouri City | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #6 | St. Elizabeth R-IV School District | Saint Elizabeth | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #7 | Lesterville R-IV School District | Black | 10/10 Excellent | 98th |
| #8 | Marion County R-II School District | Maywood | 10/10 Excellent | 98th |
| #9 | Nixa School District | Nixa | 10/10 Excellent | 98th |
| #10 | Webster Groves School District | Saint Louis | 10/10 Excellent | 98th |
| #11 | West Platte County R-II School District | Farley | 10/10 Excellent | 98th |
| #12 | Blair Oaks R-II School District | Saint Thomas | 10/10 Excellent | 97th |
| #13 | Kirkwood R-VII School District | Saint Louis | 10/10 Excellent | 97th |
| #14 | Ozark R-VI School District | Ozark | 10/10 Excellent | 97th |
| #15 | Richland R-I School District | Essex | 10/10 Excellent | 97th |
| #16 | Festus R-VI School District | Hematite | 10/10 Excellent | 96th |
| #17 | Francis Howell R-III School District | Saint Charles | 10/10 Excellent | 96th |
| #18 | Maplewood-Richmond Heights School District | Saint Louis | 10/10 Excellent | 96th |
| #19 | Franklin County R-II School District | New Haven | 10/10 Excellent | 95th |
| #20 | Lindbergh School District | Saint Louis | 10/10 Excellent | 95th |
| #21 | Mansfield R-IV School District | Macomb | 10/10 Excellent | 95th |
| #22 | Rockwood R-VI School District | Chesterfield | 10/10 Excellent | 95th |
| #23 | Smithville R-II School District | Smithville | 10/10 Excellent | 95th |
| #24 | Bell City R-II School District | Bell City | 10/10 Excellent | 94th |
| #25 | Blue Springs R-IV School District | Blue Springs | 10/10 Excellent | 94th |
Best School Districts in Missouri (2026)
This ranking covers 448 rated public school districts in Missouri, scored using MAP 2025 state assessment data. Each district's reading and math proficiency rates are averaged, then ranked against other districts in the same state to produce a 1–10 score.
A district's score reflects how its students perform on state assessments relative to same-state peers — it is not a direct measure of teaching quality, school culture, or individual student outcomes. Always visit schools, talk to local families, and contact districts directly before making decisions. Learn how ratings are calculated →
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