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Best Public Schools in Rolla, MO

At a glance

Schools

4,189

Students

Districts

Top rankedRolla Junior High113^th of 438 Missouri middle schools

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Biggest riser

Rolla Junior High up 30 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Mark Twain Elementary 12.3 students per teacher

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Summary:

The city of Rolla, Missouri is home to 7 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The schools in this district serve students from a range of socioeconomic backgrounds, with relatively high percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Among the standout schools in the Rolla district are Rolla Junior High, which has consistently ranked among the top 25% of Missouri middle schools and boasts strong test scores, particularly in mathematics. Harry S. Truman Elementary and Col. John B. Wyman Elementary have also performed exceptionally well, with 3rd-grade math and ELA proficiency rates significantly higher than the district and state averages.

However, the district faces some challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools, ranging from 18.5% to 50.7%. Additionally, there is significant variability in performance among the elementary schools, suggesting potential opportunities for improvement or sharing of best practices. The district also grapples with socioeconomic factors, as evidenced by the relatively high percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Addressing these issues could help the Rolla 31 district improve student outcomes across all schools.

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Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

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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 English II (2025)	MAP Algebra II (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 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th 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 English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
B W Robinson School	Public, Alternative	K-12	300 Lanning Ln	Rolla	65401	Phelps County	Mo Schls For The Sev Disabled	No	No	No	No	(573) 368-2393	28	8	3.5	50.0%	22 (78.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (10.7%)								(n/a)
Rolla Technical Inst.	Public	9-12	1304 E 10th St	Rolla	65401	Phelps County	Rolla 31	No	No	No	No	(573) 458-0150	0	23	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Col. John B. Wyman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	402 Lanning Ln	Rolla	65401	Phelps County	Rolla 31	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 458-0190	441	35	12.7	47.8%	350 (79.4%)	12 (2.7%)	30 (6.8%)	20 (4.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.9%)								(n/a)	56.0								45.8											$13,683	$1,132	$12,551
Harry S. Truman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	1001 E 18th St	Rolla	65401	Phelps County	Rolla 31	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 458-0180	448	36	12.5	57.6%	336 (75.0%)	34 (7.6%)	30 (6.7%)	11 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (7.6%)								(n/a)	55.5								51.0											$12,548	$679	$11,869
Rolla Junior High	Public	7-8	1360 Soest Rd	Rolla	65401	Phelps County	Rolla 31	No	No	No	No	(573) 458-0130	577	41	14.0	41.9%	467 (80.9%)	23 (4.0%)	32 (5.5%)	17 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.1%)	69.3	113^th of 438 public middle schools	74.2%		63.1	143^rd of 451 public middle schools	68.3%	30					58.5	39.7		43.4					40.6	46.4						$12,473	$538	$11,935
Mark Twain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	1100 Mark Twain Dr	Rolla	65401	Phelps County	Rolla 31	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 458-0170	440	36	12.3	50.7%	360 (81.8%)	9 (2.0%)	21 (4.8%)	10 (2.3%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (8.2%)								(n/a)	44.7								42.9											$12,632	$1,036	$11,597
Rolla Middle	Public	4-6	1111 Soest Rd	Rolla	65401	Phelps County	Rolla 31	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 458-0120	857	54	15.9	47.1%	706 (82.4%)	35 (4.1%)	44 (5.1%)	19 (2.2%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (5.5%)								(n/a)		43.3	38.2	40.1			49.6			46.1	49.5	42.5								$11,436	$698	$10,738
Rolla Senior High	Public	9-12	900 Bulldog Run	Rolla	65401	Phelps County	Rolla 31	No	No	No	No	(573) 458-0140	1,398	73	19.2	42.3%	1,153 (82.5%)	48 (3.4%)	81 (5.8%)	40 (2.9%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (4.9%)	43.2	190^th of 367 public high schools	48.2%		42.9	191^st of 378 public high schools	49.5%	1															28.2	31.8	49.6	49.3	37.8	$12,580	$674	$11,906
Rolla Technical Center	Public	11-12	500 Forum Dr	Rolla	65401	Phelps County	Rolla 31	No	No	No	No	(573) 458-0160	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Rolla

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Newburg	7.74 mi	2	349^th
Saint James	8.36 mi	3	113^th
Salem	17.11 mi	9	236^th
Edgar Springs	17.37 mi	1
Dixon	18.09 mi	3	285^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.