Best Schools in Bates County, MO

Schools

Students

3,744

Avg actual scores

37%

Avg projected

36%

Bates County, MO has 21 public schools (10 high, 0 middle, 10 elementary) serving 3,744 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Bates County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.

Best High Schools in Bates County, MO

High schools

Students

1,983

Avg actual

38%

Avg projected

32%

Impact

don't meet expectations

The top high schools in Bates County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Miami High

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Miami R-i • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 81 Students

2. Rich Hill High

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Rich Hill R-iv • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 185 Students

3. Archie High

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Archie R-v • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 287 Students

4. Drexel High

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Drexel R-iv • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 120 Students

5. Butler High

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Butler R-v • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 504 Students

6. Adrian Sr. High

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Adrian R-iii • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 417 Students

7. Appleton City High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Appleton City R-ii • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 177 Students

8. Hume High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Hume R-viii • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 58 Students

9. Northeast Vernon Co. R-i High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Northeast Vernon Co. R-i • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 104 Students

10. Ballard High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Ballard R-ii • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 50 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Bates County, MO

Elementary schools

Students

1,688

Avg actual

36%

Avg projected

39%

Impact

don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Bates County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Rich Hill Elem.

C+

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Rich Hill R-iv • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 173 Students

2. Miami Elem.

C-

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Miami R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 95 Students

3. Appleton City Elem.

C-

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Appleton City R-ii • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 130 Students

4. Adrian Elem.

C-

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Adrian R-iii • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 313 Students

5. Drexel Elem.

D+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Drexel R-iv • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 170 Students

6. Butler Elem.

D+

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Butler R-v • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 420 Students

7. Cass Co. Elem.

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Archie R-v • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 229 Students

8. Hudson Elem.

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Hudson R-ix • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 50 Students

9. Ballard Elem.

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Ballard R-ii • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 54 Students

10. Hume Elem.

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Hume R-viii • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 54 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Bates County, MO

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Bates County, MO has a total population of 16,042 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Bates County, MO

3,744

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

89%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

16%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bates County, MO.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

31.90 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

4.86 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

27.04 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bates County, MO.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bates County, MO.

ISP Report Card

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,792 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

36 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Bates County, MO Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Bates County, MO

How many schools are in Bates County, MO?

Bates County, MO has 21 public schools: 10 high schools, 0 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 3,744 students in total.

How do schools in Bates County perform on state tests?

On average, 21 schools in Bates County score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Bates County don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bates County?

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: 35%
Projected: 32%
Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

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Actual: 38%
Projected: 32%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

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Actual: 45%
Projected: 35%
Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

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Actual: 41%
Projected: 36%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

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Actual: 39%
Projected: 36%
Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

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Actual: 39%
Projected: 34%
Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cities, towns and school districts in Bates County

5 places in Bates County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.

Cities and towns (5)

Butler (5)
Adrian (2)
Amoret (2)
Hume (2)
Rich Hill (2)

School districts (1)

Butler R-V (3 schools)