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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

43/100

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 County72/100
Knox County66/100
Sullivan County64/100
Monroe County64/100
St. Charles County64/100
Stone County63/100
Putnam County63/100
St. Louis County62/100
Schuyler County61/100
Shelby County59/100
Clay County58/100
Lewis County58/100
Howell County58/100
Chariton County57/100
Lafayette County56/100
Mercer County56/100
Carter County55/100
Atchison County55/100
Ste. Genevieve County55/100
Washington County55/100
Greene County55/100
Dallas County54/100
Cooper County54/100
Platte County54/100
Adair County54/100
Oregon County54/100
Miller County54/100
Taney County54/100
Morgan County53/100
Dent County53/100
Iron County53/100
Clinton County52/100
Randolph County52/100
Reynolds County50/100
Shannon County50/100
Camden County50/100
Carroll County49/100
Phelps County48/100
Osage County48/100
Ralls County48/100
Ozark County48/100
Barton County48/100
Pike County47/100
Maries County47/100
Laclede County47/100
Nodaway County46/100
Wright County46/100
Crawford County45/100
Boone County45/100
Pettis County45/100
Texas County45/100
Bates County44/100
Christian County44/100
Scott County44/100
Daviess County44/100
Lincoln County44/100
Wayne County43/100
Bollinger County43/100
Grundy County43/100
Pemiscot County43/100
Clark County42/100
Holt County42/100
Stoddard County42/100
Linn County42/100
Johnson County41/100
Gasconade County41/100
Moniteau County41/100
Benton County41/100
Franklin County41/100
Scotland County41/100
Henry County40/100
Montgomery County40/100
McDonald County40/100
Marion County39/100
Barry County39/100
New Madrid County39/100
St. Francois County39/100
Worth County39/100
Howard County38/100
Jefferson County38/100
Cape Girardeau County38/100
Andrew County38/100
Callaway County37/100
Pulaski County37/100
Audrain County36/100
Butler County36/100
Cedar County36/100
Jackson County36/100
Vernon County35/100
Gentry County35/100
Livingston County35/100
Lawrence County35/100
Douglas County34/100
Hickory County34/100
Mississippi County31/100
Macon County31/100
St. Louis city31/100
Saline County31/100
Dunklin County30/100
Warren County29/100
Polk County29/100
Cass County28/100
Webster County27/100
Ray County27/100
Jasper County26/100
St. Clair County25/100
Newton County24/100
DeKalb County24/100
Dade County22/100
Perry County22/100
Ripley County21/100
Harrison County21/100
Madison County17/100
Buchanan County13/100
Cole County9/100

— = 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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