Best Schools in Scott County, MO
Scott County, MO has 32 public schools (8 high, 4 middle, 17 elementary) serving 7,261 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Scott County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Scott County, MO
The top high schools in Scott County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bell City High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bell City R-ii • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 100 Students
2. Oran High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oran R-iii • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 187 Students
3. Scott Co. Central High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scott Co. Central • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 136 Students
4. Sikeston Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sikeston R-6 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1009 Students
5. Scott City High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scott City R-i • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 260 Students
6. Chaffee Jr.-sr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chaffee R-ii • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 300 Students
7. Thomas W. Kelly High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scott Co. R-iv • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 319 Students
8. Sikeston Hope Ctr.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Division Of Youth Service • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 15 Students
Best Middle Schools in Scott County, MO
The top middle schools in Scott County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Scott City Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scott City R-i • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 225 Students
2. Scott Co. Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scott Co. R-iv • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 206 Students
3. Sikeston Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sikeston R-6 • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 457 Students
4. Sikeston Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sikeston R-6 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 511 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Scott County, MO
The top elementary schools in Scott County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kelso Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kelso C-7 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 191 Students
2. Lee Hunter Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sikeston R-6 • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 347 Students
3. Scott Co. Central Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scott Co. Central • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 138 Students
4. Southeast Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sikeston R-6 • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 265 Students
5. Wing Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sikeston R-6 • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 356 Students
6. Chaffee Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chaffee R-ii • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 336 Students
7. Scott City Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scott City R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 270 Students
8. Oran Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oran R-iii • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 143 Students
9. Scott Co. Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scott Co. R-iv • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 398 Students
10. St Denis School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Denis School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 90 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Scott County, MO
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Scott County, MO has a total population of 38,059 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Scott 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 Scott County, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.79 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.57 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.22 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Scott County, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Scott 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 Scott County, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Scott County, MO
How many schools are in Scott County, MO?
Scott County, MO has 32 public schools: 8 high schools, 4 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 7,261 students in total.
How do schools in Scott County perform on state tests?
On average, 32 schools in Scott County score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Scott County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Scott 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: 26%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Scott County
5 places in Scott County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (5)
- Sikeston (9)
- Benton (4)
- Scott City (3)
- Chaffee (2)
- Oran (2)
School districts (3)
- Sikeston R-6 (7 schools)
- Scott City R-I (3 schools)
- Scott Co. R-Iv (3 schools)