Best Schools in Wright County, MO
Wright County, MO has 28 public schools (8 high, 5 middle, 11 elementary) serving 7,473 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Wright County greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Wright County, MO
The top high schools in Wright County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Norwood High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwood R-i • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 187 Students
2. Hartville High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hartville R-ii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 304 Students
3. Mountain Grove High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mountain Grove R-iii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 444 Students
4. Ava High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ava R-i • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 451 Students
5. Conway High Schools
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laclede Co. R-i • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 384 Students
6. Plato High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plato R-v • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 282 Students
7. Niangua High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Niangua R-v • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 80 Students
8. Mansfield High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mansfield R-iv • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 201 Students
Best Middle Schools in Wright County, MO
The top middle schools in Wright County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mansfield Jr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mansfield R-iv • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 124 Students
2. Mountain Grove Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mountain Grove R-iii • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 476 Students
3. Seymour Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seymour R-ii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 166 Students
4. Ava Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ava R-i • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 390 Students
5. Lebanon Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lebanon R-iii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 921 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wright County, MO
The top elementary schools in Wright County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Grovespring Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hartville R-ii • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 84 Students
2. Manes R-v School District
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manes R-v • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 47 Students
3. Norwood Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwood R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 140 Students
4. Wilder Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mansfield R-iv • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 269 Students
5. Hartville Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hartville R-ii • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 294 Students
6. Mountain Grove Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mountain Grove R-iii • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 688 Students
7. Ava Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ava R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 544 Students
8. Ezard Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laclede Co. R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 433 Students
9. Plato Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plato R-v • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 255 Students
10. Niangua Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Niangua R-v • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 152 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Wright County, MO
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Wright County, MO has a total population of 18,188 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 82%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Wright County, 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 Wright County, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
35.72 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.18 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
30.54 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wright County, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wright County, 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 Wright County, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Wright County, MO
How many schools are in Wright County, MO?
Wright County, MO has 28 public schools: 8 high schools, 5 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 7,473 students in total.
How do schools in Wright County perform on state tests?
On average, 28 schools in Wright County score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Wright County greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wright County?
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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Cities, towns and school districts in Wright County
5 places in Wright County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (5)
- Mountain Grove (4)
- Mansfield (3)
- Hartville (2)
- Norwood (2)
- Grovespring (1)
School districts (3)
- Hartville R-Ii (3 schools)
- Mansfield R-Iv (3 schools)
- Mountain Grove R-Iii (3 schools)