Best Schools in Cooper County, MO
Cooper County, MO has 26 public schools (8 high, 3 middle, 15 elementary) serving 5,282 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Cooper County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Cooper County, MO
The top high schools in Cooper County, 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. California High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Moniteau Co. R-i • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 422 Students
3. Prairie Home High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prairie Home R-v • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 71 Students
4. Boonville High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boonville R-i • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 569 Students
5. Smithton High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smithton R-vi • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 250 Students
6. Otterville High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Otterville R-vi • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 106 Students
7. Tipton High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tipton R-vi • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 206 Students
8. Bunceton High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cooper Co. R-iv • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 41 Students
Best Middle Schools in Cooper County, MO
The top middle schools in Cooper County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. California Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Moniteau Co. R-i • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 432 Students
2. Laura Speed Elliott Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boonville R-i • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 316 Students
3. Tipton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tipton R-vi • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 138 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cooper County, MO
The top elementary schools in Cooper County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Clarksburg Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarksburg C-2 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 54 Students
2. California Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Moniteau Co. R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 507 Students
3. Prairie Home Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prairie Home R-v • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 71 Students
4. Blackwater Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blackwater R-ii • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 78 Students
5. Tipton Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tipton R-vi • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 258 Students
6. David Barton Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boonville R-i • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 329 Students
7. Smithton Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smithton R-vi • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 294 Students
8. Pilot Grove Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pilot Grove C-4 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 97 Students
9. Otterville Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Otterville R-vi • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 106 Students
10. Zion Lutheran School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Zion Lutheran School • Private • Grades 1 - 8 • 23 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Cooper County, MO
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Cooper County, MO has a total population of 17,103 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Cooper 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 Cooper County, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.20 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.60 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.59 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cooper County, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cooper 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 Cooper County, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Cooper County, MO
How many schools are in Cooper County, MO?
Cooper County, MO has 26 public schools: 8 high schools, 3 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 5,282 students in total.
How do schools in Cooper County perform on state tests?
On average, 26 schools in Cooper County score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Cooper County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cooper 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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- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 37%
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- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 38%
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- Projected: 34%
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- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Cooper County
6 places in Cooper County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (6)
- Boonville (4)
- Bunceton (2)
- Otterville (2)
- Pilot Grove (2)
- Prairie Home (2)
- Blackwater (1)
School districts (1)
- Boonville R-I (4 schools)