Best Schools in Callaway County, MO
Callaway County, MO has 40 public schools (11 high, 8 middle, 19 elementary) serving 11,998 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Callaway County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Callaway County, MO
The top high schools in Callaway County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Callaway High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Callaway Co. R-ii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 248 Students
2. Montgomery Co. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montgomery Co. R-ii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 363 Students
3. Jefferson City High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1296 Students
4. Fulton Sr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fulton 58 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 678 Students
5. New Bloomfield High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Bloomfield R-iii • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 307 Students
6. North Callaway High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Callaway Co. R-i • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 364 Students
7. Community High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Community R-vi • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 172 Students
8. Wellsville-middletown Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wellsville Middletown R-i • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 163 Students
9. Mexico High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mexico 59 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 746 Students
10. Fulton Treatment Ctr.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Division Of Youth Service • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 27 Students
Best Middle Schools in Callaway County, MO
The top middle schools in Callaway County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Callaway Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Callaway Co. R-ii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 176 Students
2. Lewis And Clark Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1005 Students
3. Fulton Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fulton 58 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 498 Students
4. Hermann Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gasconade Co. R-i • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 293 Students
5. North Callaway Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Callaway Co. R-i • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 234 Students
6. Mexico Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mexico 59 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 503 Students
7. Montgomery Co. Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montgomery Co. R-ii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 239 Students
8. Wheeler Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mo School For The Deaf • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 11 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Callaway County, MO
The top elementary schools in Callaway County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Callaway Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Callaway Co. R-ii • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 173 Students
2. Callaway Hills Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 241 Students
3. Hermann Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gasconade Co. R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 249 Students
4. Bartley Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fulton 58 • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 237 Students
5. Community Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Community R-vi • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 144 Students
6. North Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 395 Students
7. Hatton-mccredie Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Callaway Co. R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 248 Students
8. Mcintire Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fulton 58 • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 363 Students
9. Wellsville-middletown Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wellsville Middletown R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 148 Students
10. New Bloomfield Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Bloomfield R-iii • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 358 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Callaway County, MO
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Callaway County, MO has a total population of 44,283 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Callaway 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 Callaway County, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.31 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.55 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.76 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Callaway County, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Callaway 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 Callaway County, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Callaway County, MO
How many schools are in Callaway County, MO?
Callaway County, MO has 40 public schools: 11 high schools, 8 middle schools and 19 elementary schools, serving 11,998 students in total.
How do schools in Callaway County perform on state tests?
On average, 40 schools in Callaway County score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Callaway County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Callaway 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: 43%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Callaway County
7 places in Callaway County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (7)
- Fulton (9)
- Mokane (4)
- Holts Summit (2)
- Kingdom City (2)
- New Bloomfield (2)
- Auxvasse (1)
- Williamsburg (1)
School districts (4)
- Fulton 58 (6 schools)
- North Callaway Co. R-I (4 schools)
- South Callaway Co. R-Ii (4 schools)
- Mo School For the Deaf (3 schools)