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Best Schools in Blackwater, MO
Blackwater, MO has 18 public schools (6 high, 2 middle, 10 elementary) serving 5,171 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Blackwater exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Blackwater, MO
The top high schools in Blackwater, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pilot Grove High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pilot Grove C-4 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 138 Students
2. Green Ridge High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Green Ridge R-viii • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 181 Students
3. Boonville High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boonville R-i • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 569 Students
4. Northwest High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pettis Co. R-v • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 164 Students
5. New Franklin Middle-high
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Franklin R-i • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 219 Students
6. Marshall Sr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshall • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 765 Students
Best Middle Schools in Blackwater, MO
The top middle schools in Blackwater, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bueker Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshall • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 701 Students
2. Laura Speed Elliott Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boonville R-i • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 316 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Blackwater, MO
The top elementary schools in Blackwater, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. New Franklin Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Franklin R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 203 Students
2. Northwest Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pettis Co. R-v • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 153 Students
3. Green Ridge Elem.
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Green Ridge R-viii • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 187 Students
4. Blackwater Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blackwater R-ii • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 78 Students
5. David Barton Elem.
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Boonville R-i • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 329 Students
6. Benton Elem.
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Marshall • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 206 Students
7. Pilot Grove Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pilot Grove C-4 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 97 Students
8. Hannah Cole Primary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Boonville R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 370 Students
9. Hardeman Elem.
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Projected Test Scores
Hardeman R-x • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 69 Students
10. Spainhower Primary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Marshall • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 426 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Blackwater, MO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Blackwater, MO has a total population of 565 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Blackwater, 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 Blackwater, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.02 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.57 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.45 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Blackwater, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Blackwater, 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 Blackwater, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Blackwater, MO
How many schools are in Blackwater, MO?
Blackwater, MO has 18 public schools: 6 high schools, 2 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 5,171 students in total.
How do schools in Blackwater perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Blackwater score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Blackwater exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Blackwater?
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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- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 33%
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- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 33%
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- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 31%
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Blackwater
1 of 1 schools in Blackwater carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Blackwater. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.