The average student:teacher ratio in Missouri public schools is approximately 13:1 (2024-25).
Student:Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
4:1
Avg. Student:Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Public Schools Student:Teacher Ratio Statistics in Missouri (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student: Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
External Sites
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: PK-12
12110 Clayton Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 989-8100
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 989-8100
Rank: #2 - 92. - 9.
Early Child. Education Center
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK
9600 Ne 79th St
Kansas City, MO 64158
(816) 736-5324
Kansas City, MO 64158
(816) 736-5324
Rank: #2 - 92. - 9.
Juvenile Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 2-12
505 Court St
Bloomfield, MO 63825
(573) 568-2159
Bloomfield, MO 63825
(573) 568-2159
Rank: #2 - 92. - 9.
Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Reading: <50%)
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-12
501 S Brentwood Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 615-2974
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 615-2974
Rank: #2 - 92. - 9.
Mo School For The Blind - Elementary School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-8
3815 Magnolia Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 776-4320
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 776-4320
Rank: #2 - 92. - 9.
R-7 Online Academy
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-12
301 Ne Tudor Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-1005
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-1005
Rank: #2 - 92. - 9.
Southview
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-8
11660 Eddie And Park Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63126
(314) 989-8900
Saint Louis, MO 63126
(314) 989-8900
Rank: #2 - 92. - 9.
Taylor Early Childhood
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK
400 Joachim Ave
Herculaneum, MO 63048
(636) 479-5200
Herculaneum, MO 63048
(636) 479-5200
Rank: #2 - 92. - 9.
Wheeler High School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Reading: <50%)
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 9-12
505 E 5th St
Fulton, MO 65251
(573) 592-2515
Fulton, MO 65251
(573) 592-2515
Rank: #10 - 2410. - 24.
Ackerman
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-8
1550 Derhake Rd
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 989-7200
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 989-7200
Rank: #10 - 2410. - 24.
Bosworth High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 7-12
102 E Eldridge St
Bosworth, MO 64623
(660) 534-7311
Bosworth, MO 64623
(660) 534-7311
Rank: #10 - 2410. - 24.
Breckenridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 7-12
400 W Colfax St
Breckenridge, MO 64625
(660) 644-5715
Breckenridge, MO 64625
(660) 644-5715
Rank: #10 - 2410. - 24.
Community Learning Center
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-12
3990 W Sunshine
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 888-4055
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 888-4055
Rank: #10 - 2410. - 24.
Early Education Center
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK
6479 N Prospect
Kansas City, MO 64119
(816) 321-5250
Kansas City, MO 64119
(816) 321-5250
Rank: #10 - 2410. - 24.
Gateway/hubert Wheeler School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
100 S Garrison
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 340-5902
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 340-5902
Rank: #10 - 2410. - 24.
Hiram Neuwoehner
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 9-12
12112 Clayton Rd.
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 989-8700
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 989-8700
Rank: #10 - 2410. - 24.
Litzsinger
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-8
10094 Litzsinger Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 989-8800
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 989-8800
Rank: #10 - 2410. - 24.
Mo School For The Blind - High School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 9-12
3815 Magnolia Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 776-4320
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 776-4320
Rank: #10 - 2410. - 24.
North Daviess Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-6
413 E Second St
Jameson, MO 64647
(660) 828-4123
Jameson, MO 64647
(660) 828-4123
Rank: #10 - 2410. - 24.
Northview
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 9-12
1520 Derhake Rd.
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 989-7300
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 989-7300
Rank: #10 - 2410. - 24.
Southview High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 9-12
11660 Eddie And Park Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63126
(314) 989-8900
Saint Louis, MO 63126
(314) 989-8900
Rank: #10 - 2410. - 24.
Spickard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-6
105 N 4th St
Spickard, MO 64679
(660) 485-6121
Spickard, MO 64679
(660) 485-6121
Rank: #10 - 2410. - 24.
Stark Elementary School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-5
505 E 5th St
Fulton, MO 65251
(573) 592-2535
Fulton, MO 65251
(573) 592-2535
Rank: #10 - 2410. - 24.
Wheeler Middle School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-8
505 E 5th St
Fulton, MO 65251
(573) 592-2535
Fulton, MO 65251
(573) 592-2535
Rank: #25 - 4825. - 48.
Calhoun High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 7-12
409 South College
Calhoun, MO 65323
(660) 694-3422
Calhoun, MO 65323
(660) 694-3422
Rank: #25 - 4825. - 48.
Camp Avery Park Camp
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-12
198 Avery Ln
Troy, MO 63379
(636) 528-8800
Troy, MO 63379
(636) 528-8800
Rank: #25 - 4825. - 48.
Carl Junction Satellite School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 4-12
206 S Roney
Carl Junction, MO 64834
(417) 347-7895
Carl Junction, MO 64834
(417) 347-7895
Rank: #25 - 4825. - 48.
College View School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
1101 N Goetz Blvd
Joplin, MO 64801
(417) 629-3044
Joplin, MO 64801
(417) 629-3044
Rank: #25 - 4825. - 48.
Craig High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 7-12
402 N Ward
Craig, MO 64437
(660) 683-5431
Craig, MO 64437
(660) 683-5431
Rank: #25 - 4825. - 48.
Current River School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
700 Apricot St
Doniphan, MO 63935
(573) 996-2518
Doniphan, MO 63935
(573) 996-2518
Rank: #25 - 4825. - 48.
Elias Michael Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-8
2 Gateway Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 241-0993
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 241-0993
Rank: #25 - 4825. - 48.
Excel School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-12
1631 W Bennett
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 895-6240
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 895-6240
Rank: #25 - 4825. - 48.
Excelsior Springs Tech. High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 10-12
701 St Louis Ave
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
(816) 630-5501
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
(816) 630-5501
Rank: #25 - 4825. - 48.
Exceptional Child Coop.
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
423 W Pine
Houston, MO 65483
(417) 967-3196
Houston, MO 65483
(417) 967-3196
Rank: #25 - 4825. - 48.
Girardot Center For Youth
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 5-12
609 N Middle
Cape Girardeau, MO 63702
(573) 290-5860
Cape Girardeau, MO 63702
(573) 290-5860
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Missouri average public schools student:teacher ratio?
The Missouri average public schools student:teacher ratio is 13:1 for 2024-25.
What are the public schools with the lowest student:teacher ratio in Missouri?
The best top ranked public schools in Missouri include External Sites, Early Child. Education Center and Juvenile Center.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the lowest student:teacher ratio in Missouri?
The public high school with the lowest student:teacher ratio in Missouri is External Sites, with a value of 1:1. The public elementary school with the lowest student:teacher ratio is External Sites, with a value of 1:1.
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