Best Public Schools in Greenville, MO

Summary:

The city of Greenville, Missouri is home to three public schools serving grades K-12: Greenville Elementary, Greenville High, and Greenville Junior High, all part of the Greenville R-II school district. Based on the available data, these schools are performing below average compared to state-level metrics across a range of key indicators.

None of the Greenville schools stand out as clear high-performers. All three are ranked in the bottom half of their respective school types in Missouri and are rated 1 or 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger. The proficiency rates on standardized tests are significantly lower than the state averages, with 3rd grade math proficiency at Greenville Elementary reaching just 13.6% compared to the state average of 41.4%. Attendance is also a concern, with chronic absenteeism rates around 25.6% across the district in 2023-2024.

The Greenville schools serve a community with high poverty levels, as evidenced by the free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 53.46% at Greenville High to 62.32% at Greenville Elementary. Per-student spending varies, with Greenville Elementary spending the most at $11,056 per student and Greenville Junior High spending the least at $7,926 per student. Overall, the data suggests a need for the district to address the underlying issues of low academic performance, high poverty, and attendance problems in order to improve educational outcomes for students in Greenville.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)						MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)				MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP Government (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 Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th 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	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Greenville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	185 Walnut Street	Greenville	63944	Wayne County	Greenville R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 224-5000	275	25	10.9	69.5%	262 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	16.5	762^nd of 900 public elementary schools	15.3%		20.7	727^th of 906 public elementary schools	19.8%	35	13.6	13.7	18.0	14.3			38.4		10.9	23.8						$12,699	$405	$12,294
Greenville High	Public	9-12	178 Walnut St	Greenville	63944	Wayne County	Greenville R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 224-5000	209	16	13.1	52.2%	195 (93.3%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	19.9	302^nd of 367 public high schools	17.7%		21.3	301^st of 378 public high schools	20.4%	1													33.3	19.5	13.3	$10,867	$423	$10,444
Greenville Junior High	Public	7-8	178 Walnut St	Greenville	63944	Wayne County	Greenville R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 224-5000	101	8	13.3	59.4%	96 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.2	314^th of 438 public middle schools	28.3%		33.2	304^th of 451 public middle schools	32.6%	10					20.1	28.7		27.0			26.8	32.3				$10,301	$441	$9,860

Cities Near Greenville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Williamsville	9.7 mi	1
Piedmont	13.45 mi	3	341^st
Poplar Bluff	16.34 mi	13	237^th
Puxico	18.92 mi	4	238^th
Ellsinore	19.74 mi	3	153^rd

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.