Best Public Schools in St Elizabeth, MO

Summary:

The city of St. Elizabeth, Missouri is home to two exceptional schools, St. Elizabeth Elementary and St. Elizabeth High, both of which consistently rank among the top schools in the state. These schools, part of the St. Elizabeth R-IV district, serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and have a well-deserved reputation for academic excellence.

St. Elizabeth Elementary is a standout, ranking 12th out of 906 Missouri elementary schools for the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has maintained a top 10 ranking in the state for the past three years, with impressive test scores that significantly outperform the state averages. Meanwhile, St. Elizabeth High is even more impressive, ranking 3rd out of 378 Missouri high schools and maintaining a top 2 ranking in the state for the past three school years. Both schools boast exceptional graduation rates, low chronic absenteeism, and relatively low percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients.

The academic performance of these schools is truly remarkable, with both St. Elizabeth Elementary and St. Elizabeth High demonstrating consistently high test scores, particularly in core subjects like Mathematics and English Language Arts. The schools' focus on STEM and academic excellence, combined with their low student-teacher ratios and high per-student spending, contribute to their outstanding results. While the data suggests these schools serve a relatively affluent student population, the exceptional educational opportunities they provide are undoubtedly a valuable asset to the St. Elizabeth community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				MAP Mathematics (2025)				MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Biology I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
St. Elizabeth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	Hwy 52	St Elizabeth	65075	Miller County	St. Elizabeth R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 493-2246	143	10	15.0	19.6%	140 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)								(n/a)	85.7					76.1				$10,350	$603	$9,747
St. Elizabeth High	Public	6-12	Hwy 52	St Elizabeth	65075	Miller County	St. Elizabeth R-IV	No	No	No	No	(573) 493-2246	139	11	12.7	12.9%	136 (97.8%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)		76.3	72.7	73.3	73.3		72.6	86.6	74.9	$11,607	$641	$10,966

Cities Near St Elizabeth

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Eugene	8.89 mi	2	250^th
Tuscumbia	10.62 mi	2	392^nd
Iberia	13.89 mi	2	220^th
Jefferson City	15.18 mi	24	129^th
Eldon	16.86 mi	6	92^nd

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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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