Best Public Schools in Bernie, MO

Summary:

The city of Bernie, Missouri is home to two schools - Bernie Elementary and Bernie High, both part of the Bernie R-XIII district. Based on the available data, Bernie Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, consistently ranking in the top 12% of Missouri elementary schools and exceeding state averages on key test metrics. In contrast, Bernie High School's performance, while respectable, lags behind the elementary school, particularly in math.

Bernie Elementary boasts a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and impressive test scores, with 4th grade math proficiency at 49.9% (compared to 43.8% statewide) and 6th grade math proficiency at 79.4% (compared to 45.5% statewide). The school also excels in science and English language arts, with 5th grade science proficiency at 68.1% (vs 42.2% statewide) and 4th grade ELA proficiency at 66.6% (vs 44.8% statewide). Additionally, Bernie Elementary has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 7.9%, compared to the district and state averages.

While Bernie High School maintains a respectable 96.3% 4-year graduation rate, its test scores lag behind state averages, particularly in math. The school spends $10,865 per student, slightly more than the $9,508 spent per student at Bernie Elementary. Both schools serve a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with free/reduced lunch rates over 55%. Overall, the data suggests that the Bernie R-XIII district is a high-performing district, with Bernie Elementary standing out as a standout performer in the area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)		MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bernie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	121 S Spiker	Bernie	63822	Stoddard County	Bernie R-Xiii	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 293-5335	283	23	12.1	64.0%	243 (85.9%)	4 (1.4%)	14 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.4%)	86.3	108^th of 900 public elementary schools	88.0%		84.7	110^th of 906 public elementary schools	87.9%	2	49.9	79.4	68.1	66.6	$10,282	$1,046	$9,237
Bernie High	Public	7-12	516 W Main	Bernie	63822	Stoddard County	Bernie R-Xiii	No	No	No	No	(573) 293-5334	195	19	10.1	52.3%	181 (92.8%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.1%)								(n/a)					$13,709	$785	$12,924

Cities Near Bernie

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Malden	6.95 mi	2	367^th
Dexter	7.96 mi	6	94^th
Risco	11.35 mi	2
Essex	12.54 mi	2	5^th
Campbell	13.35 mi	2	218^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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