Best Schools in Franklin County, MO
Franklin County, MO has 63 public schools (12 high, 10 middle, 34 elementary) serving 23,119 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Franklin County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Franklin County, MO
The top high schools in Franklin County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. New Haven High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Haven • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 154 Students
2. Union High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Union R-xi • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1011 Students
3. Northwest High
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Projected Test Scores
Northwest R-i • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1841 Students
4. Washington High School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Washington • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1322 Students
5. Grandview High
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Grandview R-ii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 261 Students
6. Sullivan Sr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sullivan • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 719 Students
7. St. Clair High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Clair R-xiii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 684 Students
8. Owensville High
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Gasconade Co. R-ii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 541 Students
9. Pacific High
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Projected Test Scores
Meramec Valley R-iii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 951 Students
10. Kingston High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kingston K-14 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 254 Students
Best Middle Schools in Franklin County, MO
The top middle schools in Franklin County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Union Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Union R-xi • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 683 Students
2. New Haven Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Haven • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 78 Students
3. Washington Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Washington • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 551 Students
4. Bourbon Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crawford Co. R-i • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 245 Students
5. Sullivan Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sullivan • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 448 Students
6. Pacific Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Meramec Valley R-iii • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 428 Students
7. Riverbend Sch.
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Meramec Valley R-iii • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 455 Students
8. Hermann Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Gasconade Co. R-i • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 293 Students
9. Owensville Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Gasconade Co. R-ii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 417 Students
10. St. Clair Jr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Clair R-xiii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 452 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Franklin County, MO
The top elementary schools in Franklin County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Spring Bluff Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spring Bluff R-xv • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 214 Students
2. Clearview Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 309 Students
3. Beaufort Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Union R-xi • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 341 Students
4. Robertsville Elem.
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Meramec Valley R-iii • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 155 Students
5. Central Elem.
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Union R-xi • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 635 Students
6. Franklin Co. Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Franklin Co. R-ii • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 116 Students
7. Campbellton Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 135 Students
8. Richwoods Elem.
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Richwoods R-vii • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 151 Students
9. Labadie Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 124 Students
10. New Haven Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Haven • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 270 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Franklin County, MO
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Franklin County, MO has a total population of 104,682 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Franklin 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 Franklin County, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.38 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.78 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.60 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Franklin County, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Franklin 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 Franklin County, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Franklin County, MO
How many schools are in Franklin County, MO?
Franklin County, MO has 63 public schools: 12 high schools, 10 middle schools and 34 elementary schools, serving 23,119 students in total.
How do schools in Franklin County perform on state tests?
On average, 63 schools in Franklin County score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Franklin County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Franklin 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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Cities, towns and school districts in Franklin County
13 places in Franklin County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (13)
- Sullivan (6)
- Union (6)
- New Haven (5)
- Pacific (5)
- St Clair (5)
- Washington (5)
- Beaufort (1)
- Catawissa (1)
- Gerald (1)
- Labadie (1)
- Lonedell (1)
- Robertsville (1)
- Villa Ridge (1)
School districts (6)
- Washington (10 schools)
- Meramec Valley R-Iii (9 schools)
- St. Clair R-Xiii (5 schools)
- Union R-Xi (5 schools)
- Sullivan (4 schools)
- New Haven (3 schools)