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Best Schools in Trenton, MO
Trenton, MO has 11 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary) serving 2,820 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Trenton greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Trenton, MO
The top high schools in Trenton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chillicothe High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chillicothe R-ii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 609 Students
2. Trenton Sr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Trenton R-ix • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 326 Students
3. Grundy Co. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grundy Co. R-v • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 71 Students
Best Middle Schools in Trenton, MO
The top middle schools in Trenton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chillicothe Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chillicothe R-ii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 371 Students
2. Trenton Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Trenton R-ix • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 299 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Trenton, MO
The top elementary schools in Trenton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Grundy Co. Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grundy Co. R-v • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 60 Students
2. Chillicothe Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chillicothe R-ii • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 327 Students
3. Laredo Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laredo R-vii • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 47 Students
4. Pleasant View Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pleasant View R-vi • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 156 Students
5. Rissler Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Trenton R-ix • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 480 Students
6. Livingston Co. Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Livingston Co. R-iii • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 74 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Trenton, MO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Trenton, MO has a total population of 6,645 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Trenton, 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 Trenton, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.80 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.85 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.94 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Trenton, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Trenton, 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 Trenton, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Trenton, MO
How many schools are in Trenton, MO?
Trenton, MO has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 2,820 students in total.
How do schools in Trenton perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Trenton score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Trenton greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Trenton?
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: 45%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Trenton
3 of 4 schools in Trenton carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Trenton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.