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Best Schools in Bonne Terre, MO
Bonne Terre, MO has 20 public schools (5 high, 7 middle, 8 elementary) serving 10,002 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Bonne Terre meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Bonne Terre, MO
The top high schools in Bonne Terre, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Desoto Sr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto 73 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 848 Students
2. Central High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central R-iii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 629 Students
3. West County High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West St. Francois Co. R-iv • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 299 Students
4. Potosi High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Potosi R-iii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 682 Students
5. North Co. Sr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North St. Francois Co. R-i • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 873 Students
Best Middle Schools in Bonne Terre, MO
The top middle schools in Bonne Terre, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Trojan Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Potosi R-iii • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 438 Students
2. John A. Evans Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Potosi R-iii • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 310 Students
3. Desoto Jr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto 73 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 381 Students
4. West County Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West St. Francois Co. R-iv • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 246 Students
5. Central Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central R-iii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 418 Students
6. Intermediate Sch.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North St. Francois Co. R-i • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 371 Students
7. North Co. Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North St. Francois Co. R-i • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 396 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Bonne Terre, MO
The top elementary schools in Bonne Terre, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Vineland Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto 73 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 648 Students
2. West County Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West St. Francois Co. R-iv • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 414 Students
3. Sunrise Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sunrise R-ix • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 333 Students
4. Potosi Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Potosi R-iii • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 606 Students
5. West Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central R-iii • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 438 Students
6. North County Parkside Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North St. Francois Co. R-i • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 367 Students
7. North County Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North St. Francois Co. R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 750 Students
8. Central Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central R-iii • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 555 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Bonne Terre, MO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Bonne Terre, MO has a total population of 11,166 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Bonne Terre, 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 Bonne Terre, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.63 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.47 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.16 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bonne Terre, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bonne Terre, 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 Bonne Terre, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Bonne Terre, MO
How many schools are in Bonne Terre, MO?
Bonne Terre, MO has 20 public schools: 5 high schools, 7 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 10,002 students in total.
How do schools in Bonne Terre perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Bonne Terre score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Bonne Terre meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bonne Terre?
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: 30%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Bonne Terre
1 of 2 schools in Bonne Terre carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Bonne Terre. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.