Best Public Schools in Portageville, MO

Summary:

The city of Portageville, Missouri is home to two schools - Portageville High School and Portageville Elementary School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade within the Portageville School District.

Of the two schools, Portageville Elementary School stands out as the top performer. The school is ranked 45th out of 900 Missouri elementary schools and has consistently earned 4-5 star ratings from SchoolDigger over the past few years. Its students significantly outperform the state average in mathematics, with 70-78% scoring proficient or better compared to the state average of 38-44%. This strong academic performance is particularly impressive given that the school serves a high-need student population with a 100% free/reduced lunch rate.

In contrast, Portageville High School has had a more mixed performance, with its statewide ranking fluctuating from 8th out of 361 schools in 2021-2022 to 224th out of 367 schools in 2024-2025. Student test scores on state assessments are generally below the Missouri averages, except for Algebra I. The school also has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 6.8%. However, Portageville High School does maintain a 100% 4-year graduation rate.

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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 Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th 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
Portageville High	Public	6-12	904 King Ave	Portageville	63873	New Madrid County	Portageville	No	No	No	No	(573) 379-3819	360	31	11.7	62.2%	277 (76.9%)	53 (14.7%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.7%)	36.5	224^th of 367 public high schools	39.0%		59.9	100^th of 378 public high schools	73.5%	124				40.6	43.8	25.1	42.5	24.5	46.3	17.2	$14,685	$1,785	$12,900
Portageville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1108 King Ave	Portageville	63873	New Madrid County	Portageville	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 379-5706	311	29	10.8	100.0%	209 (67.2%)	74 (23.8%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.7%)	92.9	45^th of 900 public elementary schools	95.0%					(n/a)	70.0	77.7	60.3								$13,085	$1,923	$11,162

Cities Near Portageville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wardell	8.92 mi	2	395^th
Risco	11.02 mi	2
New Madrid	11.68 mi	4	364^th
Lilbourn	12.16 mi	1	385^th
Gideon	12.48 mi	2	394^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.

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.