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Best Public Schools in Stockton, MO

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Coming soon: This year's test scores are expected from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education any day now — new rankings will follow the moment they're released!

At a glance

Schools

892

Students

Top rankedStockton High59^th of 367 Missouri high schools

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Biggest riser

Stockton High up 61 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Stockton, Missouri is home to a small school district with 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. Overall, the district shows a mix of academic performance, with Stockton High School standing out as the strongest performer in the district.

Stockton High School is the standout school, ranking 59th out of 367 Missouri high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts an impressive 88.2% four-year graduation rate and a low 2.9% dropout rate. Academically, Stockton High excels in Algebra I and Biology I, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state average.

The other schools in the district show more mixed performance. Stockton Middle School has seen its statewide ranking decline in recent years, while the elementary schools demonstrate relatively consistent performance across grade levels. Districtwide, the schools face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, which may require targeted interventions. Overall, the Stockton R-I school district provides a range of educational opportunities, with Stockton High School as the standout performer.

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Ranking:

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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)	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 (2025)	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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Stockton Middle	Public	5-8	906 South St	Stockton	65785	Cedar County	Stockton R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 276-5141	276	25	11.0	52.5%	263 (95.3%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	54.3	197^th of 438 public middle schools	55.0%		59.6	165^th of 451 public middle schools	63.4%	32			39.4	39.6	50.7	44.4	46.6			36.9	29.4	40.9	38.9			$13,806	$1,913	$11,893
Stockton Elementary	Public	K-4	906 South St	Stockton	65785	Cedar County	Stockton R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 276-5141	327	29	11.2	52.3%	302 (92.4%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	62.1	343^rd of 900 public elementary schools	61.9%		63.3	313^th of 906 public elementary schools	65.5%	30	47.9	50.8						38.4	55.8							$11,186	$1,426	$9,760
Stockton High	Public	9-12	#1 Tiger Dr	Stockton	65785	Cedar County	Stockton R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 276-8806	289	26	11.1	43.9%	265 (91.7%)	4 (1.4%)	10 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.1%)	72.6	59^th of 367 public high schools	83.9%		55.4	120^th of 378 public high schools	68.3%	61														62.1	42.8	$13,602	$1,371	$12,231

Cities Near Stockton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fair Play	12.94 mi	3
Humansville	14.36 mi	3	369^th
Dadeville	16.24 mi	2
El Dorado Springs	16.87 mi	3	310^th
Greenfield	19.23 mi	2	377^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.