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Best Schools in Anderson, MO
Anderson, MO has 13 public schools (2 high, 5 middle, 6 elementary) serving 6,376 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Anderson exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Anderson, MO
The top high schools in Anderson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Neosho High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Neosho School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1491 Students
2. Mcdonald County High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcdonald Co. R-i • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1051 Students
Best Middle Schools in Anderson, MO
The top middle schools in Anderson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pineville Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcdonald Co. R-i • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 121 Students
2. Neosho Jr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Neosho School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 748 Students
3. Anderson Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcdonald Co. R-i • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 234 Students
4. Middle Sch.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Neosho School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 720 Students
5. Noel Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcdonald Co. R-i • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 359 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Anderson, MO
The top elementary schools in Anderson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rocky Comfort Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcdonald Co. R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 186 Students
2. Goodman Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Neosho School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 255 Students
3. Anderson Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcdonald Co. R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 513 Students
4. Southwest City Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcdonald Co. R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 363 Students
5. Pineville Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcdonald Co. R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 100 Students
6. Noel Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcdonald Co. R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 235 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Anderson, MO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Anderson, MO has a total population of 3,516 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Anderson, MO
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Anderson, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
29.68 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.07 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
24.60 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Anderson, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Anderson, MO.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Anderson, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Anderson, MO
How many schools are in Anderson, MO?
Anderson, MO has 13 public schools: 2 high schools, 5 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 6,376 students in total.
How do schools in Anderson perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Anderson score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Anderson exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Anderson?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Anderson
3 of 4 schools in Anderson carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Anderson. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.