Best Public Schools in Edina, MO

Summary:

The city of Edina, Missouri is home to two schools: Knox County Elementary and Knox County High, both part of the Knox County R-I school district. While Knox County High School has seen steady improvement in its statewide ranking, reaching a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, both schools face challenges related to chronic absenteeism and academic performance, particularly in the context of the high poverty levels in the community.

Knox County High School stands out as the stronger performer, with a steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 242nd out of 361 Missouri high schools in 2021-2022 to 61st out of 367 in 2024-2025. The school generally performs better than the state average on MAP tests, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Algebra I, and Biology I. Additionally, Knox County High School boasts an impressive 97.1% four-year graduation rate for the 2023-2024 school year.

In contrast, Knox County Elementary struggles with lower test scores, particularly in Mathematics, compared to the state average. Both schools have a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with over 64% of the student population in this category. Despite the academic challenges, the schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, suggesting that resources are being allocated effectively to provide more individualized attention to students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)		MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (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 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Knox County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	55701 State Hwy 6	Edina	63537	Knox County	Knox County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 397-2285	268	24	11.1	58.2%	263 (98.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)								(n/a)	40.7	22.5					$14,695	$418	$14,277
Knox County High	Public	6-12	55701 State Hwy 6	Edina	63537	Knox County	Knox County R-I	No	No	No	No	(660) 397-2231	230	24	9.7	59.6%	221 (96.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	71.8	61^st of 367 public high schools	83.4%		44.8	185^th of 378 public high schools	51.1%	124			34.3	22.8	48.3	51.4	$18,899	$159	$18,740

Cities Near Edina

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Brashear	11.2 mi	2
Gorin	15.36 mi	1
La Plata	19.83 mi	2	11^th
Kirksville	20.67 mi	5	176^th
Memphis	20.95 mi	2	340^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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