Best Schools in Monroe County, MO
Monroe County, MO has 31 public schools (9 high, 7 middle, 14 elementary) serving 8,523 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Monroe County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Monroe County, MO
The top high schools in Monroe County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Moberly Sr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Moberly • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 691 Students
2. Madison High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison C-3 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 81 Students
3. Centralia High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Centralia R-vi • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 406 Students
4. Monroe City R-i High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monroe City R-i • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 257 Students
5. Sturgeon High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sturgeon R-v • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 132 Students
6. Mexico High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mexico 59 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 746 Students
7. Paris High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paris R-ii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 135 Students
8. Mark Twain Sr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ralls Co. R-ii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 257 Students
9. South Shelby High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelby Co. R-iv • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 248 Students
Best Middle Schools in Monroe County, MO
The top middle schools in Monroe County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chester Boren Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Centralia R-vi • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 300 Students
2. Moberly Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Moberly • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 497 Students
3. Monroe City Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monroe City R-i • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 191 Students
4. South Shelby Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelby Co. R-iv • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 151 Students
5. Mark Twain Jr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ralls Co. R-ii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 202 Students
6. Mexico Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mexico 59 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 503 Students
7. Paris Jr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paris R-ii • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 68 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Monroe County, MO
The top elementary schools in Monroe County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Monroe City Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monroe City R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 316 Students
2. Centralia Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Centralia R-vi • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 305 Students
3. Ralls County Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ralls Co. R-ii • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 375 Students
4. Holliday Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holliday C-2 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 49 Students
5. Paris Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paris R-ii • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 258 Students
6. Gratz Brown Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Moberly • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 436 Students
7. South Shelby Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelby Co. R-iv • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 294 Students
8. Madison Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison C-3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 106 Students
9. Hawthorne Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mexico 59 • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 429 Students
10. Chance Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Centralia R-vi • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 319 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Monroe County, MO
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Monroe County, MO has a total population of 8,666 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Monroe 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 Monroe County, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
37.05 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.51 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
29.53 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Monroe County, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Monroe 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 Monroe County, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Monroe County, MO
How many schools are in Monroe County, MO?
Monroe County, MO has 31 public schools: 9 high schools, 7 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 8,523 students in total.
How do schools in Monroe County perform on state tests?
On average, 31 schools in Monroe County score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Monroe County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Monroe 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: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Monroe County
4 places in Monroe County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (4)
- Madison (3)
- Monroe City (3)
- Paris (3)
- Holliday (1)
School districts (2)
- Monroe City R-I (3 schools)
- Paris R-Ii (3 schools)