Best Schools in Lafayette County, MO
Lafayette County, MO has 31 public schools (9 high, 5 middle, 15 elementary) serving 9,365 students. On average they score 34% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Lafayette County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lafayette County, MO
The top high schools in Lafayette County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Santa Fe High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Fe R-x • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 172 Students
2. Concordia High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Concordia R-ii • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 191 Students
3. Lafayette Co. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Co. C-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 310 Students
4. Wellington-napoleon High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wellington-napoleon R-ix • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 208 Students
5. Oak Grove High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oak Grove R-vi • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 564 Students
6. Richmond High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richmond R-xvi • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 454 Students
7. Odessa High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Odessa R-vii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 664 Students
8. Lexington High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lexington R-v • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 328 Students
9. Waverly Regional Youth Ctr.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Division Of Youth Service • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 34 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lafayette County, MO
The top middle schools in Lafayette County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Richmond Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richmond R-xvi • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 359 Students
2. Odessa Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Odessa R-vii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 494 Students
3. Oak Grove Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oak Grove R-vi • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 466 Students
4. Lafayette Co. Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Co. C-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 213 Students
5. Lexington Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lexington R-v • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 264 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lafayette County, MO
The top elementary schools in Lafayette County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Santa Fe Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Fe R-x • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 162 Students
2. Wellington-napoleon Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wellington-napoleon R-ix • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 174 Students
3. Oak Grove Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oak Grove R-vi • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 434 Students
4. Odessa Upper Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Odessa R-vii • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 422 Students
5. Concordia Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Concordia R-ii • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 276 Students
6. Grandview Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Co. C-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 457 Students
7. Leslie Bell Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lexington R-v • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 405 Students
8. Sunrise Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richmond R-xvi • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 447 Students
9. St Paul's Lutheran School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Paul's Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 180 Students
10. Oak Grove Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oak Grove R-vi • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 496 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lafayette County, MO
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lafayette County, MO has a total population of 32,984 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lafayette 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 Lafayette County, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.41 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.23 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.17 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lafayette County, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lafayette 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 Lafayette County, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lafayette County, MO
How many schools are in Lafayette County, MO?
Lafayette County, MO has 31 public schools: 9 high schools, 5 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 9,365 students in total.
How do schools in Lafayette County perform on state tests?
On average, 31 schools in Lafayette County score 34% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Lafayette County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lafayette 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: 39%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Lafayette County
7 places in Lafayette County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (7)
- Higginsville (4)
- Odessa (4)
- Lexington (3)
- Concordia (2)
- Wellington (2)
- Alma (1)
- Waverly (1)
School districts (4)
- Odessa R-Vii (4 schools)
- Crawford Co. R-Ii (3 schools)
- Lafayette Co. C-1 (3 schools)
- Lexington R-V (3 schools)