| # | District | City | Rating | State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Clayton School District | Clayton | 10/10 Excellent | 100th |
| #2 | Brentwood School District | Brentwood | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #3 | Jefferson C-123 School District | Clyde | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #4 | Ladue School District | St. Louis | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #5 | Missouri City 56 School District | Missouri | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #6 | St. Elizabeth R-IV School District | Saint Elizabeth | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #7 | Lesterville R-IV School District | Lesterville | 10/10 Excellent | 98th |
| #8 | Nixa School District | Nixa | 10/10 Excellent | 98th |
| #9 | Webster Groves School District | Webster Groves | 10/10 Excellent | 98th |
| #10 | West Platte County R-II School District | West Platte | 10/10 Excellent | 98th |
| #11 | Blair Oaks R-II School District | Saint Thomas | 10/10 Excellent | 97th |
| #12 | Kirkwood R-VII School District | Kirkwood | 10/10 Excellent | 97th |
| #13 | Ozark R-VI School District | Ozark | 10/10 Excellent | 97th |
| #14 | Richland R-I School District | Richland | 10/10 Excellent | 97th |
| #15 | Festus R-VI School District | Festus | 10/10 Excellent | 96th |
| #16 | Francis Howell R-III School District | Francis Howell | 10/10 Excellent | 96th |
| #17 | Maplewood-Richmond Heights School District | Maplewood-Richmond Heights | 10/10 Excellent | 96th |
| #18 | Lindbergh School District | Lindbergh | 10/10 Excellent | 95th |
| #19 | Mansfield R-IV School District | Macomb | 10/10 Excellent | 95th |
| #20 | Rockwood R-VI School District | Chesterfield | 10/10 Excellent | 95th |
| #21 | Smithville R-II School District | Smithville | 10/10 Excellent | 95th |
| #22 | Bell City R-II School District | Bell | 10/10 Excellent | 94th |
| #23 | Blue Springs R-IV School District | Blue Springs | 10/10 Excellent | 94th |
| #24 | Hartville R-II School District | Grovespring | 10/10 Excellent | 94th |
| #25 | Mound City R-II School District | Mound City | 10/10 Excellent | 94th |
Best School Districts in Missouri (2026)
This ranking covers 443 rated public school districts in Missouri, scored using Missouri MAP 2025 state assessment data (with older EDFacts data for a few districts). 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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