Best Schools in Boone County, MO
Boone County, MO has 73 public schools (11 high, 14 middle, 40 elementary) serving 28,685 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Boone County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Boone County, MO
The top high schools in Boone County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Southern Boone High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southern Boone Co. R-i • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 540 Students
2. Rock Bridge Sr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia 93 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2032 Students
3. Fayette High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fayette R-iii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 189 Students
4. Centralia High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Centralia R-vi • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 406 Students
5. Hallsville High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hallsville R-iv • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 448 Students
6. North Callaway High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Callaway Co. R-i • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 364 Students
7. David H. Hickman High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia 93 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2044 Students
8. New Franklin Middle-high
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Franklin R-i • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 219 Students
9. Sturgeon High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sturgeon R-v • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 132 Students
10. Muriel W. Battle High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia 93 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1581 Students
Best Middle Schools in Boone County, MO
The top middle schools in Boone County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. John Warner Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia 93 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 579 Students
2. Jefferson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia 93 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 625 Students
3. Ann Hawkins Gentry Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia 93 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 719 Students
4. Southern Boone Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southern Boone Co. R-i • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 629 Students
5. Smithton Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia 93 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 521 Students
6. Hallsville Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hallsville R-iv • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 365 Students
7. Chester Boren Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Centralia R-vi • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 300 Students
8. Sturgeon Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sturgeon R-v • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 103 Students
9. West Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia 93 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 504 Students
10. Harrisburg Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harrisburg R-viii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 133 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Boone County, MO
The top elementary schools in Boone County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mill Creek Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia 93 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 593 Students
2. Fairview Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia 93 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 468 Students
3. New Franklin Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Franklin R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 203 Students
4. Russell Blvd. Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia 93 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 460 Students
5. Two Mile Prairie Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia 93 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 152 Students
6. Beulah Ralph Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia 93 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 678 Students
7. John Ridgeway Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia 93 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 227 Students
8. Southern Boone Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southern Boone Co. R-i • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 344 Students
9. Mary Paxton Keeley Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia 93 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 634 Students
10. Ulysses S. Grant Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia 93 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 327 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Boone County, MO
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Boone County, MO has a total population of 183,610 with 34% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 53% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Boone County, 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 Boone County, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.08 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.91 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.16 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Boone County, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Boone County, 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 Boone County, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Boone County, MO
How many schools are in Boone County, MO?
Boone County, MO has 73 public schools: 11 high schools, 14 middle schools and 40 elementary schools, serving 28,685 students in total.
How do schools in Boone County perform on state tests?
On average, 73 schools in Boone County score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Boone County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Boone 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: 38%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Boone County
6 places in Boone County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (6)
- Columbia (33)
- Ashland (4)
- Centralia (4)
- Hallsville (4)
- Harrisburg (3)
- Sturgeon (3)
School districts (6)
- Columbia 93 (33 schools)
- Centralia R-Vi (4 schools)
- Hallsville R-Iv (4 schools)
- Southern Boone Co. R-I (4 schools)
- Harrisburg R-Viii (3 schools)
- Sturgeon R-V (3 schools)