Best Schools in Wellston, MO
Wellston, MO has 14 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 8 elementary) serving 4,851 students. On average they score 10% on state proficiency tests against a projected 13%, so schools in Wellston underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Wellston, MO
The top high schools in Wellston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. University City Sr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
University City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 726 Students
2. Sumner High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Louis City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 264 Students
3. Normandy High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Normandy Schools Collaborative • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 732 Students
4. Met Day Treatment Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Division Of Youth Service • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 5 Students
Best Middle Schools in Wellston, MO
The top middle schools in Wellston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Brittany Woods
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
University City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 532 Students
2. Yeatman-liddell Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Louis City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 284 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wellston, MO
The top elementary schools in Wellston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pershing Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
University City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 265 Students
2. Washington Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Normandy Schools Collaborative • Public • Grades 1 - 8 • 359 Students
3. Barack Obama Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Normandy Schools Collaborative • Public • Grades 1 - 8 • 397 Students
4. Laclede Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Louis City • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 264 Students
5. Hamilton Elem. Community Ed.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Louis City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 253 Students
6. Normandy Early Learning Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Normandy Schools Collaborative • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 329 Students
7. Bel-nor
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Normandy Schools Collaborative • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 179 Students
8. Jefferson Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Normandy Schools Collaborative • Public • Grades 1 - 8 • 262 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Wellston, MO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Wellston, MO has a total population of 1,785 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 12% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Wellston, 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 Wellston, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
72.67 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
21.92 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
50.75 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wellston, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wellston, 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 Wellston, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Wellston, MO
How many schools are in Wellston, MO?
Wellston, MO has 14 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 4,851 students in total.
How do schools in Wellston perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Wellston score 10% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 13%, so on average schools in Wellston underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wellston?
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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Every school in Wellston
All 1 public schools we grade in Wellston. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.