| # | District | City | Rating | State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Atlanta C-3 Schools | Atlanta C-3 | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #2 | Clayton School District | Clayton | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #3 | Ladue School District | St. Louis | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #4 | Brentwood School District | Brentwood | 10/10 Excellent | 98th |
| #5 | Hale R-I School District | Hale | 10/10 Excellent | 98th |
| #6 | Kirkwood R-VII School District | Kirkwood | 10/10 Excellent | 98th |
| #7 | St. Elizabeth R-IV School District | Saint Elizabeth | 10/10 Excellent | 98th |
| #8 | Blue Springs R-IV School District | Blue Springs | 10/10 Excellent | 97th |
| #9 | Francis Howell R-III School District | Francis Howell | 10/10 Excellent | 97th |
| #10 | Hickory County R-I School District | Cross Timbers | 10/10 Excellent | 97th |
| #11 | Marceline R-V School District | Marceline | 10/10 Excellent | 97th |
| #12 | Dadeville R-II School District | Dadeville | 10/10 Excellent | 96th |
| #13 | Kearney R-I School District | Kearney | 10/10 Excellent | 96th |
| #14 | North Shelby School District | North Shelby | 10/10 Excellent | 96th |
| #15 | Festus R-VI School District | Festus | 10/10 Excellent | 95th |
| #16 | Fort Zumwalt R-II School District | Fort Zumwalt | 10/10 Excellent | 95th |
| #17 | Ozark R-VI School District | Ozark | 10/10 Excellent | 95th |
| #18 | Kelso C-7 School District | Kelso C-7 | 10/10 Excellent | 94th |
| #19 | Oran R-III School District | Oran | 10/10 Excellent | 94th |
| #20 | Parkway C-2 School District | Ballwin | 10/10 Excellent | 94th |
| #21 | Rockwood R-VI School District | Chesterfield | 10/10 Excellent | 94th |
| #22 | Lindbergh School District | Lindbergh | 10/10 Excellent | 92th |
| #23 | Webster Groves School District | Webster Groves | 10/10 Excellent | 92th |
| #24 | Potosi R-III School District | Potosi | 10/10 Excellent | 91th |
| #25 | Lee's Summit R-VII School District | Lee's Summit | 10/10 Excellent | 90th |
Best School Districts in Missouri (2026)
This ranking covers 415 rated public school districts in Missouri, scored using NCES EDFacts state assessment data for the 2017–18 school year — the most recent district-level federal collection we have processed. 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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