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Best Schools in Waynesville, MO
Waynesville, MO has 22 public schools (6 high, 2 middle, 13 elementary) serving 8,781 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Waynesville don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Waynesville, MO
The top high schools in Waynesville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Waynesville Sr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waynesville R-vi • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1704 Students
2. Richland High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richland R-iv • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 204 Students
3. Plato High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plato R-v • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 282 Students
4. Crocker High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crocker R-ii • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 299 Students
5. Laquey R-v High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laquey R-v • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 312 Students
6. Newburg High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newburg R-ii • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 208 Students
Best Middle Schools in Waynesville, MO
The top middle schools in Waynesville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Waynesville Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waynesville R-vi • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 865 Students
2. 6th Grade Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waynesville R-vi • Public • Grades 6 • 450 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Waynesville, MO
The top elementary schools in Waynesville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Thayer Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waynesville R-vi • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 249 Students
2. Partridge Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waynesville R-vi • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 352 Students
3. Wood Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waynesville R-vi • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 309 Students
4. Freedom Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waynesville R-vi • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 961 Students
5. Phelps Co. Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Phelps Co. R-iii • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 157 Students
6. Plato Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plato R-v • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 255 Students
7. Waynesville East Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waynesville R-vi • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 929 Students
8. Richland Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richland R-iv • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 257 Students
9. Crocker Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crocker R-ii • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 265 Students
10. Laquey R-v Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laquey R-v • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 303 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Waynesville, MO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Waynesville, MO has a total population of 13,062 with 32% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Waynesville, 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 Waynesville, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.40 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.94 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.47 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Waynesville, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Waynesville, 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 Waynesville, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Waynesville, MO
How many schools are in Waynesville, MO?
Waynesville, MO has 22 public schools: 6 high schools, 2 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 8,781 students in total.
How do schools in Waynesville perform on state tests?
On average, 22 schools in Waynesville score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Waynesville don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Waynesville?
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: 32%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Waynesville
3 of 5 schools in Waynesville carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 3
All 5 public schools we grade in Waynesville. 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 (1)
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.