Best High Schools in Saline County, MO

High schools
9
Students
2,364
Avg actual
36%
Avg projected
30%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Saline County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Pilot Grove High

A+

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pilot Grove C-4 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 138 Students

2. Santa Fe High

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Santa Fe R-x • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 172 Students

3. Sweet Springs High

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sweet Springs R-vii • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 192 Students

4. Boonville High

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Boonville R-i • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 569 Students

5. Northwest High

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Pettis Co. R-v • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 164 Students

6. Marshall Sr. High

D

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Marshall • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 765 Students

7. Glasgow High

D-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Glasgow • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 193 Students

8. Slater High

F

SchoolGrade

5%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Slater • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 131 Students

9. Malta Bend High School

F

SchoolGrade

3%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Malta Bend R-v • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 40 Students

Best Middle Schools in Saline County, MO

Middle schools
1
Students
701
Avg actual
31%
Avg projected
31%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Saline County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Bueker Middle

D

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Marshall • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 701 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Saline County, MO

Elementary schools
16
Students
2,360
Avg actual
42%
Avg projected
32%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Saline County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Northwest Elem.

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pettis Co. R-v • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 153 Students

2. Miami Elem.

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Miami R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 72 Students

3. Santa Fe Elem.

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Santa Fe R-x • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 162 Students

4. Glasgow Elementary.

B-

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Glasgow • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 121 Students

5. Sweet Springs Elem.

C+

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sweet Springs R-vii • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 210 Students

6. Orearville Elem.

C+

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Orearville R-iv • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 68 Students

7. Blackwater Elem.

C+

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Blackwater R-ii • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 78 Students

8. Benton Elem.

D

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Marshall • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 206 Students

9. Alexander Elem.

D-

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Slater • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 211 Students

10. Eastwood Elem.

D-

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Marshall • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 201 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Saline County, MO

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Saline County, MO has a total population of 23,333 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Saline County, MO

5,432

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

87%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

27%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Saline County, MO.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C-

23.87 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

3.82 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

20.05 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Saline County, MO.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Saline County, MO.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

779 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

56 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Saline County, MO Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Saline County, MO

How many schools are in Saline County, MO?

Saline County, MO has 27 public schools: 9 high schools, 1 middle schools and 16 elementary schools, serving 5,432 students in total.

How do schools in Saline County perform on state tests?

On average, 27 schools in Saline County score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Saline County meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Saline 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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Saline County, MO

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Carroll County, MO

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Howard County, MO

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cooper County, MO

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Pettis County, MO

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Chariton County, MO

  • Actual: 51%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Lafayette County, MO

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Johnson County, MO

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Randolph County, MO

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Moniteau County, MO

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Boone County, MO

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Cities, towns and school districts in Saline County

6 places in Saline County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.

Cities and towns (6)

School districts (1)