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Best Schools in Polo, MO
Polo, MO has 16 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 8 elementary) serving 4,100 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Polo meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Polo, MO
The top high schools in Polo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Polo High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polo R-vii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 156 Students
2. Lawson High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawson R-xiv • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 338 Students
3. Richmond High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richmond R-xvi • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 454 Students
4. Lathrop High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lathrop R-ii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 307 Students
Best Middle Schools in Polo, MO
The top middle schools in Polo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Polo Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polo R-vii • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 107 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. Richmond Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richmond R-xvi • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 359 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Polo, MO
The top elementary schools in Polo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lathrop Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lathrop R-ii • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 427 Students
2. Southwest Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawson R-xiv • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 415 Students
3. Sunrise Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richmond R-xvi • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 447 Students
4. Kingston Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kingston 42 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 33 Students
5. Dear Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richmond R-xvi • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 299 Students
6. Mirabile Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mirabile C-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 39 Students
7. Polo Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polo R-vii • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 142 Students
8. Cowgill Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cowgill R-vi • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 45 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Polo, MO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Polo, MO has a total population of 1,827 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Polo, 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 Polo, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.77 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.55 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.22 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Polo, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Polo, 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 Polo, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Polo, MO
How many schools are in Polo, MO?
Polo, MO has 16 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 4,100 students in total.
How do schools in Polo perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Polo score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Polo meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Polo?
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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- Projected: 40%
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Every school in Polo
2 of 4 schools in Polo carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Polo. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.