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Best Schools in Odessa, MO
Odessa, MO has 11 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 4,189 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Odessa don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Odessa, MO
The top high schools in Odessa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Crest Ridge High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnson Co. R-vii • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 294 Students
2. Wellington-napoleon High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wellington-napoleon R-ix • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 208 Students
3. Odessa High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Odessa R-vii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 664 Students
4. Holden High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holden R-iii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 405 Students
Best Middle Schools in Odessa, MO
The top middle schools in Odessa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Holden Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holden R-iii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 262 Students
2. Odessa Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Odessa R-vii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 494 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Odessa, MO
The top elementary schools in Odessa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wellington-napoleon Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wellington-napoleon R-ix • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 174 Students
2. Holden Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holden R-iii • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 564 Students
3. Crest Ridge Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnson Co. R-vii • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 241 Students
4. Odessa Upper Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Odessa R-vii • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 422 Students
5. Mcquerry Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Odessa R-vii • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 461 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Odessa, MO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Odessa, MO has a total population of 8,508 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Odessa, 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 Odessa, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.89 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.90 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.00 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Odessa, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Odessa, 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 Odessa, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Odessa, MO
How many schools are in Odessa, MO?
Odessa, MO has 11 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 4,189 students in total.
How do schools in Odessa perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Odessa score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Odessa don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Odessa?
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: 31%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Odessa
3 of 4 schools in Odessa carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Odessa. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.