Best Schools in Daviess County, MO
Daviess County, MO has 35 public schools (11 high, 5 middle, 19 elementary) serving 5,766 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Daviess County greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Daviess County, MO
The top high schools in Daviess County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Harrison High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Harrison Co. R-ii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 254 Students
2. Gilman City High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gilman City R-iv • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 71 Students
3. Cameron High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cameron R-i • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 500 Students
4. Pattonsburg High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pattonsburg R-ii • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 87 Students
5. Tri-county High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tri-county R-vii • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 95 Students
6. Winston High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Winston R-vi • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 75 Students
7. Penney High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hamilton R-ii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 203 Students
8. Trenton Sr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Trenton R-ix • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 326 Students
9. Gallatin High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gallatin R-v • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 164 Students
10. North Daviess High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Daviess R-iii • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 31 Students
Best Middle Schools in Daviess County, MO
The top middle schools in Daviess County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Harrison Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Harrison Co. R-ii • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 245 Students
2. Trenton Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Trenton R-ix • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 299 Students
3. Hamilton Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hamilton R-ii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 149 Students
4. Cameron Veterans Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cameron R-i • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 321 Students
5. Gallatin Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gallatin R-v • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 166 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Daviess County, MO
The top elementary schools in Daviess County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hamilton Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hamilton R-ii • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 289 Students
2. Tri-county Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tri-county R-vii • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 94 Students
3. Cameron Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cameron R-i • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 332 Students
4. Gilman City Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gilman City R-iv • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 102 Students
5. Covel D. Searcy Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gallatin R-v • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 218 Students
6. South Harrison Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Harrison Co. R-ii • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 309 Students
7. Rissler Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Trenton R-ix • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 480 Students
8. Pattonsburg Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pattonsburg R-ii • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 107 Students
9. Winston Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Winston R-vi • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 63 Students
10. Hickory Hill
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hickory Hill • Private • Grades 1 - 8 • 22 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Daviess County, MO
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Daviess County, MO has a total population of 8,430 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Daviess 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 Daviess County, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.74 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.82 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.92 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Daviess County, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Daviess 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 Daviess County, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Daviess County, MO
How many schools are in Daviess County, MO?
Daviess County, MO has 35 public schools: 11 high schools, 5 middle schools and 19 elementary schools, serving 5,766 students in total.
How do schools in Daviess County perform on state tests?
On average, 35 schools in Daviess County score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Daviess County greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Daviess 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: 47%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 35%
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- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 32%
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- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Daviess County
5 places in Daviess County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (5)
- Gallatin (3)
- Jameson (2)
- Jamesport (2)
- Pattonsburg (2)
- Winston (2)
School districts (1)
- Gallatin R-V (3 schools)