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Missouri Schools & Education

School quality and education data for all 115 counties.

Avg Graduation Rate

91.3%

Avg Per-Pupil Spending

$6,334

Avg School Score

53/100

Total Schools

2,473

565 districts

State Overview

About Schools in Missouri

High Graduation Rates Despite Lower Funding

Missouri boasts a 91.3% average graduation rate, significantly outpacing the national average of 87.0%. However, the state achieves this with just $6,334 in per-pupil spending, which is less than half of the $13,000 national benchmark.

A Massive Network with Wide Performance Gaps

Across 115 counties, school performance varies widely from a low score of 43.4 in Cole County to a top score of 57.5. Graduation rates show a massive gap between Dallas County's high of 97.0% and Cole County's low of 74.8%.

Stretching Every Dollar for Student Success

Missouri demonstrates high efficiency, maintaining an average school score of 52.8 despite spending only $6,334 per student. While St. Louis County invests the state-high of $9,027 per pupil, counties like Douglas manage to operate with a minimum of $4,888.

Rural and Urban Excellence in Missouri

Caldwell and St. Louis County lead the state with identical 57.5 school scores, though Caldwell achieves a higher 95.3% graduation rate with less spending. Knox County follows closely with a 56.7 score, bolstered by a strong 95.0% graduation rate.

Efficient Education but Regional Disparities Persist

Missouri is a strong choice for education, offering graduation rates that exceed national norms at a fraction of the cost. Families find the most consistent success in Caldwell, St. Louis, and Knox counties, where scores remain well above the 50.0 national median.

All Missouri Counties

CountySchool Score
Caldwell County58/100
St. Louis County58/100
Knox County57/100
Putnam County56/100
St. Charles County56/100
Monroe County56/100
Sullivan County56/100
Stone County56/100
Chariton County56/100
Schuyler County56/100
Atchison County56/100
Howell County56/100
Shelby County56/100
Clay County55/100
Mercer County55/100
Lewis County55/100
Carter County55/100
Lafayette County55/100
Ste. Genevieve County55/100
Dallas County55/100
Washington County55/100
Cooper County55/100
Greene County55/100
Platte County55/100
Adair County55/100
Oregon County55/100
Taney County55/100
Dent County55/100
Morgan County55/100
Miller County54/100
Clinton County54/100
Iron County54/100
Randolph County54/100
Carroll County54/100
Reynolds County54/100
Barton County54/100
Camden County54/100
Nodaway County54/100
Shannon County54/100
Phelps County54/100
Boone County54/100
Osage County54/100
Ozark County54/100
Pike County53/100
Grundy County53/100
Ralls County53/100
Daviess County53/100
Laclede County53/100
Linn County53/100
Maries County53/100
Wright County53/100
Pemiscot County53/100
Bates County53/100
Franklin County53/100
Moniteau County53/100
New Madrid County53/100
Pettis County53/100
Scott County53/100
Texas County53/100
Clark County53/100
Crawford County53/100
Bollinger County53/100
Henry County53/100
Marion County53/100
Montgomery County53/100
Wayne County53/100
Worth County53/100
Barry County52/100
Christian County52/100
Holt County52/100
Johnson County52/100
Scotland County52/100
Jefferson County52/100
McDonald County52/100
Stoddard County52/100
Benton County52/100
Cape Girardeau County52/100
Audrain County52/100
Cedar County52/100
Jackson County52/100
Lincoln County52/100
Callaway County52/100
Pulaski County52/100
Butler County52/100
Gasconade County52/100
Gentry County52/100
Vernon County52/100
St. Francois County52/100
Hickory County52/100
Livingston County52/100
Howard County52/100
Lawrence County51/100
Mississippi County51/100
Andrew County51/100
Saline County51/100
Macon County51/100
Dunklin County51/100
Polk County51/100
Cass County51/100
Webster County50/100
Warren County50/100
Ray County50/100
Douglas County50/100
Jasper County50/100
St. Clair County50/100
Newton County50/100
Dade County50/100
Perry County49/100
Ripley County49/100
Madison County48/100
DeKalb County48/100
St. Louis city47/100
Harrison County47/100
Buchanan County47/100
Cole County43/100

— = data pending from NCES pipeline.

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Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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