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Best Public Schools in Sullivan, MO

Coming soon: We're expecting this year's test scores from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education any day now — new rankings will be posted the moment they're released!

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

2,245

Students

Districts

5-star school

Top rankedSpring Bluff Elementary4^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Sullivan Senior High up 32 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Sullivan Elementary 10.1 students per teacher

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Summary:

The city of Sullivan, Missouri is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals a stark contrast in school performance within the Sullivan area, with Spring Bluff Elementary standing out as a top-performing school, while the other elementary and middle schools in the Sullivan district lag behind the state average on many metrics.

Spring Bluff Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Missouri, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts exceptional test scores, a low chronic absenteeism rate, and a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate, indicating a more affluent student population. In contrast, the other elementary and middle schools in Sullivan have higher free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 47-56%, suggesting significant economic challenges facing the student population.

While Sullivan Senior High has a strong 90.2% 4-year graduation rate and a low 2.8% dropout rate, it lags the state average on End-of-Course exams, with proficiency rates 10-15 percentage points below the Missouri average. Strain-Japan Elementary, on the other hand, has a history of strong performance, ranking in the top 100 in the state as recently as 2013-2014, though its current ranking is not as high as Spring Bluff Elementary.

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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)	MAP English 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 (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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Spring Bluff Elementary	Public	K-8	9374 Hwy 185	Sullivan	63080	Franklin County	Spring Bluff R-XV	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 458-5454	217	20	10.8	10.1%	217 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	98.3	4^th of 900 public elementary schools	99.6%		96.3	16^th of 906 public elementary schools	98.2%	12						78.9	83.2	89.4		81.4	83.3		76.0	78.8				$13,000	$469	$12,530
Strain-Japan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	4640 Hwy H	Sullivan	63080	Franklin County	Strain-Japan R-XVI	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 677-1815	87	11	8.1	47.1%	86 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)																		$11,888	$331	$11,557
Sullivan Elementary	Public	3-5	104 W Washington	Sullivan	63080	Franklin County	Sullivan	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 468-5171	386	38	10.1	54.7%	362 (93.8%)	9 (2.3%)	12 (3.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	62.4	338^th of 900 public elementary schools	62.4%		64.9	301^st of 906 public elementary schools	66.8%	37	51.0	36.0	44.5				53.7		45.8	41.2	54.1							$12,147	$1,211	$10,936
Sullivan Middle	Public	6-8	1156 Elmont Rd	Sullivan	63080	Franklin County	Sullivan	No	No	No	No	(573) 468-5171	434	34	12.7	48.2%	405 (93.3%)	10 (2.3%)	12 (2.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	57.5	180^th of 438 public middle schools	58.9%		73.2	96^th of 451 public middle schools	78.7%	84				46.0	48.6	36.6		42.6				44.6	34.9	31.2				$12,040	$1,040	$11,000
Sullivan Senior High	Public	9-12	1073 E Vine St	Sullivan	63080	Franklin County	Sullivan	No	No	No	No	(573) 468-5171	668	48	13.8	39.4%	633 (94.8%)	5 (0.7%)	24 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	48.8	165^th of 367 public high schools	55.0%		42.2	197^th of 378 public high schools	47.9%	32															30.4	35.7	56.1	$13,626	$570	$13,056
Sullivan Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	1132 Elmont Rd	Sullivan	63080	Franklin County	Sullivan	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 468-5171	453	45	10.1	53.9%	417 (92.1%)	9 (2.0%)	20 (4.4%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$12,912	$776	$12,136

Cities Near Sullivan

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Saint Clair	6.42 mi	5	305^th
Bourbon	9.77 mi	3	208^th
Beaufort	11.23 mi	1	16^th
Gerald	14.17 mi	1	281^st
Union	14.26 mi	6	77^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.