Best Public Schools in Smithville, MO

Summary:

The city of Smithville, Missouri is home to a highly-ranked school district, the Smithville R-II, which operates 5 schools: 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in this district consistently perform above state averages and have received strong ratings from SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools in Smithville is Horizon Elementary, which is ranked among the top 12 elementary schools in Missouri and has a 5-star rating. This school boasts exceptional test scores, with 72-88% of students proficient or better in math and 68-73% proficient or better in English Language Arts. Smithville High also stands out, with a very high 4-year graduation rate of 98.3% and a low dropout rate of 0.9%. Additionally, Smithville Middle is ranked among the top 37 middle schools in Missouri and has a 5-star rating, with strong math performance.

Overall, the Smithville school district appears to be providing a high-quality education, with several schools that are among the best in the state. The district's schools generally outperform state averages on standardized tests, and the range of free/reduced lunch rates across the schools suggests a diverse student population. With strong graduation rates, low dropout rates, and exceptional performance at the elementary and middle school levels, the Smithville schools seem to be effectively supporting student success.

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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)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Smithville Middle	Public	7-8	675 S Commercial Ave	Smithville	64089	Clay County	Smithville R-II	No	No	No	No	(816) 532-1122	371	31	12.0	12.9%	332 (89.5%)	7 (1.9%)	24 (6.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	88.7	37^th of 438 public middle schools	91.6%		85.2	43^rd of 451 public middle schools	90.5%	6					76.9	53.5		55.3					54.2	54.7					$14,499	$446	$14,053
Maple Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	600 Maple St	Smithville	64089	Clay County	Smithville R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 532-0589	358	32	11.1	20.1%	320 (89.4%)	8 (2.2%)	18 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.0%)	70.7	244^th of 900 public elementary schools	72.9%		85.1	104^th of 906 public elementary schools	88.5%	140	63.7	56.0	36.6				43.3		46.4		47.4	70.9							$14,794	$619	$14,175
Smithville High	Public	9-12	645 S Commercial Ave	Smithville	64089	Clay County	Smithville R-II	No	No	No	No	(816) 532-0405	845	52	16.3	11.7%	760 (89.9%)	11 (1.3%)	49 (5.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.4%)	74.7	49^th of 367 public high schools	86.6%		70.1	58^th of 378 public high schools	84.7%	9															61.6	46.4	60.1	85.2	$14,229	$36	$14,194
Horizon Elementary	Public	K-6	695 S Commercial Ave	Smithville	64089	Clay County	Smithville R-II	No	No	No	No	(816) 532-4566	448	30	14.8	17.4%	390 (87.1%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (4.7%)	96.7	12^th of 900 public elementary schools	98.7%		94.8	26^th of 906 public elementary schools	97.1%	14	72.9	72.7	73.4	88.9			80.8		68.2		73.5	69.8							$12,662	$350	$12,312
Eagle Heights Elementary	Public	K-6	18801 Eagle Parkway	Smithville	64089	Clay County	Smithville R-II	No	No	No	No	(816) 532-5959	492	35	14.1	18.5%	440 (89.4%)	4 (0.8%)	30 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.5%)	65.7	303^rd of 900 public elementary schools	66.3%		70.2	255^th of 906 public elementary schools	71.9%	48	54.3	46.6	42.6				46.6		52.9	47.9	44.0	44.5							$11,947	$35	$11,912

Cities Near Smithville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kansas City	7.07 mi	168	297^th
Kearney	8.25 mi	9	49^th
Edgerton	9.09 mi	1	19^th
Liberty	9.73 mi	18	87^th
Gladstone	11.66 mi	7	69^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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Best Public Schools in Smithville, MO

Horizon Elementary

Smithville Middle

Smithville High

Maple Elementary

Eagle Heights Elementary

Cities Near Smithville