The average public elementary school in Missouri has approximately 340 students (2025).
The public elementary schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public elementary school in Missouri (by enrollment) is Missouri Virtual Academy with 2,652 students.
# Students Range: 885
2,652
Avg. # Students: 1,113
Largest Missouri Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Students: 2,652
Grades: K-12
11470 Hwy C
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 944-3941
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 944-3941
Rank: #22.
External Sites
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,273
Grades: PK-12
12110 Clayton Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 989-8100
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 989-8100
Rank: #33.
Students: 1,747
Grades: K-12
205 Park Central East Ste 203
Springfield, MO 65806
(417) 616-3159
Springfield, MO 65806
(417) 616-3159
Rank: #44.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,449
Grades: 6-12
423 E Central
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-9600
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-9600
Rank: #55.
Frontier Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,240
Grades: 6-8
9233 Hwy Dd
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 625-1026
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 625-1026
Rank: #66.
Republic Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,197
Grades: 6-8
#1 Tiger Drive
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3640
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3640
Rank: #77.
Ft. Zuwmalt West Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,145
Grades: 6-8
150 Waterford Crossing
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 272-6690
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 272-6690
Rank: #88.
Crestview Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,142
Grades: 6-8
16025 Clayton Rd
Ballwin, MO 63011
(636) 891-6950
Ballwin, MO 63011
(636) 891-6950
Rank: #99.
Smith Cotton Junior High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,121
Grades: 6-8
312 East Broadway
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 829-6300
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 829-6300
Rank: #1010.
Bernard C. Campbell Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,073
Grades: 6-8
1201 Ne Colbern Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-3175
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-3175
Rank: #1111.
Wentzville South Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,072
Grades: 6-8
561 E Hwy N
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 327-3928
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 327-3928
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Students: 1,042
Grades: 6-8
1001 Se Bailey Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64081
(816) 986-2575
Lees Summit, MO 64081
(816) 986-2575
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Festus Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,042
Grades: K-3
1500 Mid-meadow Ln
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-4063
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-4063
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Ladue Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,033
Grades: 6-8
9701 Conway Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 993-3900
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 993-3900
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Summit Lakes Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,033
Grades: 6-8
3500 Sw Windemere Dr
Lees Summit, MO 64082
(816) 986-1375
Lees Summit, MO 64082
(816) 986-1375
Rank: #1616.
Fairmount Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,026
Grades: K-5
1725 Thoele Rd
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 851-4500
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 851-4500
Rank: #1717.
Students: 1,015
Grades: 6-8
2275 West Meyer Blvd
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 445-5212
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 445-5212
Rank: #1818.
Ft. Zumwalt North Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,004
Grades: 6-8
210 Virgil St
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 281-2356
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 281-2356
Rank: #1919.
Poplar Bluff Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 970
Grades: 4-6
1300 Victory Lane
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-5566
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 785-5566
Rank: #2020.
Hixson Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 967
Grades: 6-8
630 S Elm Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6450
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6450
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Lewis And Clark Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 962
Grades: 6-8
325 Lewis And Clark Dr
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 659-3200
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 659-3200
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Robert H. Sperreng Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 962
Grades: 6-8
12111 Tesson Ferry Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63128
(314) 729-2420
Saint Louis, MO 63128
(314) 729-2420
Rank: #2323.
Freedom Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 953
Grades: K-5
286 Eastlawn Ave
Saint Robert, MO 65584
(573) 842-2100
Saint Robert, MO 65584
(573) 842-2100
Rank: #2424.
Pleasant Lea Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 931
Grades: 6-8
630 W Persel
Lees Summit, MO 64081
(816) 986-1175
Lees Summit, MO 64081
(816) 986-1175
Rank: #2525.
West Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 922
Grades: 6-8
2312 Baxter Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-7400
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-7400
Rank: #2626.
Paul Kinder Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 917
Grades: 6-8
3930 South R D Mize Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3560
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3560
Rank: #2727.
Waynesville East Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 909
Grades: K-5
1501 State Rd F
Waynesville, MO 65583
(573) 842-2150
Waynesville, MO 65583
(573) 842-2150
Rank: #2828.
Lasalle Springs Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 907
Grades: 6-8
3300 Hwy 109
Wildwood, MO 63038
(636) 733-4200
Wildwood, MO 63038
(636) 733-4200
Rank: #2929.
Premier Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 904
Grades: PK-8
5279 Fyler Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 645-9600
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 645-9600
Rank: #3030.
Ozark Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 898
Grades: 5-6
3600 N Hwy Nn
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-5903
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-5903
Rank: #3131.
Central Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 895
Grades: 6-8
471 N Woods Mill Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-7800
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-7800
Rank: #3232.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 889
Grades: 6-8
1201 Fairgrounds Rd
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3250
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3250
Rank: #3333.
Clifford H. Nowlin Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 886
Grades: 6-8
2800 S Hardy Ave
Independence, MO 64052
(816) 521-5380
Independence, MO 64052
(816) 521-5380
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Clever Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 885
Grades: PK-8
103 S Public Ave.
Clever, MO 65631
(417) 743-4815
Clever, MO 65631
(417) 743-4815
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Students: 885
Grades: K-12
601 N National Ave #102
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-0417
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-0417
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Missouri average public elementary schools student size?
The Missouri average public elementary schools student size is 340 for 2025.
What are the public elementary schools with the largest student size in Missouri?
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