Best Schools in Wilderness, MO
Wilderness, MO has 5 public schools (2 high, 0 middle, 3 elementary) serving 1,258 students. On average they score 32% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Wilderness don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Wilderness, MO
The top high schools in Wilderness, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Van Buren High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Van Buren R-i • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 225 Students
2. Alton High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alton R-iv • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 336 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wilderness, MO
The top elementary schools in Wilderness, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Van Buren Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Van Buren R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 291 Students
2. Ripley Co. Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ripley Co. R-iv • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 123 Students
3. Alton Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alton R-iv • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 283 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Wilderness, MO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Wilderness, MO has a total population of 81 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Wilderness, 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 Wilderness, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
32.15 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.97 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
25.18 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wilderness, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wilderness, 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 Wilderness, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Wilderness, MO
How many schools are in Wilderness, MO?
Wilderness, MO has 5 public schools: 2 high schools, 0 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 1,258 students in total.
How do schools in Wilderness perform on state tests?
On average, 5 schools in Wilderness score 32% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Wilderness don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wilderness?
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: 35%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 30%
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- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 32%
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- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations