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Best Schools in Potosi, MO
Potosi, MO has 17 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 6 elementary) serving 5,041 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Potosi meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Potosi, MO
The top high schools in Potosi, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West County High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West St. Francois Co. R-iv • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 299 Students
2. Potosi High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Potosi R-iii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 682 Students
3. Kingston High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kingston K-14 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 254 Students
4. Valley High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Valley R-vi • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 183 Students
5. Bourbon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crawford Co. R-i • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 271 Students
Best Middle Schools in Potosi, MO
The top middle schools in Potosi, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Trojan Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Potosi R-iii • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 438 Students
2. John A. Evans Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Potosi R-iii • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 310 Students
3. Bourbon Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crawford Co. R-i • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 245 Students
4. West County Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West St. Francois Co. R-iv • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 246 Students
5. Kingston Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kingston K-14 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 190 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Potosi, MO
The top elementary schools in Potosi, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West County Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West St. Francois Co. R-iv • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 414 Students
2. Kingston Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kingston K-14 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 183 Students
3. Potosi Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Potosi R-iii • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 606 Students
4. Bourbon Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crawford Co. R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 344 Students
5. Caledonia Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Valley R-vi • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 165 Students
6. Kingston Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kingston K-14 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 206 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Potosi, MO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Potosi, MO has a total population of 5,740 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Potosi, 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 Potosi, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.81 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.19 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.62 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Potosi, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Potosi, 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 Potosi, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Potosi, MO
How many schools are in Potosi, MO?
Potosi, MO has 17 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 5,041 students in total.
How do schools in Potosi perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Potosi score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Potosi meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Potosi?
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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Every school in Potosi
4 of 5 schools in Potosi carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2C: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Potosi. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.