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Best Schools in Excelsior Springs, MO
Excelsior Springs, MO has 21 public schools (7 high, 4 middle, 8 elementary) serving 7,414 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Excelsior Springs meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Excelsior Springs, MO
The top high schools in Excelsior Springs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kearney High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kearney R-i • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 824 Students
2. Lawson High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawson R-xiv • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 338 Students
3. Excelsior Springs High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Excelsior Springs 40 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 787 Students
4. Excelsior Springs Tech. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Excelsior Springs 40 • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 61 Students
5. Watkins Mill Park Camp
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Division Of Youth Service • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 32 Students
6. Lathrop High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lathrop R-ii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 307 Students
7. Orrick High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orrick R-xi • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 121 Students
Best Middle Schools in Excelsior Springs, MO
The top middle schools in Excelsior Springs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kearney Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kearney R-i • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 499 Students
2. Lawson Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawson R-xiv • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 337 Students
3. Lathrop Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lathrop R-ii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 195 Students
4. Excelsior Springs Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Excelsior Springs 40 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 576 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Excelsior Springs, MO
The top elementary schools in Excelsior Springs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Southview Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kearney R-i • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 477 Students
2. Elkhorn Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Excelsior Springs 40 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 207 Students
3. Lathrop Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lathrop R-ii • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 427 Students
4. Orrick Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orrick R-xi • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 170 Students
5. Southwest Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawson R-xiv • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 415 Students
6. Lewis Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Excelsior Springs 40 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 425 Students
7. Cornerstone Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Excelsior Springs 40 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 476 Students
8. Missouri City Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Missouri City 56 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 19 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Excelsior Springs, MO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Excelsior Springs, MO has a total population of 13,284 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Excelsior Springs, 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 Excelsior Springs, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.50 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.45 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.05 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Excelsior Springs, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Excelsior Springs, 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 Excelsior Springs, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Excelsior Springs, MO
How many schools are in Excelsior Springs, MO?
Excelsior Springs, MO has 21 public schools: 7 high schools, 4 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 7,414 students in total.
How do schools in Excelsior Springs perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in Excelsior Springs score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Excelsior Springs meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Excelsior Springs?
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: 39%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Excelsior Springs
6 of 7 schools in Excelsior Springs carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2D: 2F: 1
All 7 public schools we grade in Excelsior Springs. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.