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Best Schools in Smithville, MO
Smithville, MO has 17 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 8 elementary) serving 8,673 students. On average they score 54% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in Smithville exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Smithville, MO
The top high schools in Smithville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kearney High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kearney R-i • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 824 Students
2. Platte County High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Platte Co. R-iii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1330 Students
3. Smithville High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smithville R-ii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 906 Students
4. Plattsburg High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clinton Co. R-iii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 174 Students
Best Middle Schools in Smithville, MO
The top middle schools in Smithville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Smithville Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smithville R-ii • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 406 Students
2. Kearney Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kearney R-i • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 499 Students
3. Platte City Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Platte Co. R-iii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 686 Students
4. Clinton Co. R-iii Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clinton Co. R-iii • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 150 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Smithville, MO
The top elementary schools in Smithville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Horizon Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smithville R-ii • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 446 Students
2. Donald D. Siegrist Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Platte Co. R-iii • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 661 Students
3. Maple Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smithville R-ii • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 367 Students
4. Eagle Heights Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smithville R-ii • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 459 Students
5. Dogwood Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kearney R-i • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 465 Students
6. Kearney Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kearney R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 267 Students
7. Ellis Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clinton Co. R-iii • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 341 Students
8. Smithville Montessori Academy Ii
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smithville Montessori Academy Ii • Private • Grades Pre K - 1 • 126 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Smithville, MO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Smithville, MO has a total population of 13,602 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Smithville, 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 Smithville, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.73 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.46 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.27 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Smithville, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Smithville, 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 Smithville, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Smithville, MO
How many schools are in Smithville, MO?
Smithville, MO has 17 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 8,673 students in total.
How do schools in Smithville perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Smithville score 54% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Smithville exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Smithville?
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: 53%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 50%
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- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 38%
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- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Smithville
5 of 5 schools in Smithville carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 2
All 5 public schools we grade in Smithville. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.