Best Public Schools in Zip Code 65276

Summary:

The 65276 zip code in Missouri is home to two schools: Pilot Grove High and Pilot Grove Elementary, both part of the Pilot Grove C-4 district. While Pilot Grove High is a standout performer, consistently ranking among the top high schools in the state, Pilot Grove Elementary appears to be performing at a more average level.

Pilot Grove High boasts an impressive 96.1% four-year graduation rate, well above the state average, and its students outperform the state in several key subject areas, including Algebra II (85.6% proficient vs. 58% state) and Algebra I (51.8% proficient vs. 41.5% state). The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years, indicating strong overall performance. In contrast, Pilot Grove Elementary has a 2-star rating and lags behind the state in 3rd-grade math proficiency (17.8% vs. 41.4% state).

One notable difference between the two schools is the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with Pilot Grove Elementary having a much higher rate (38.82%) compared to Pilot Grove High (16.28%). Additionally, Pilot Grove Elementary spends significantly more per student ($17,946) than Pilot Grove High ($14,194), despite having a very low student-teacher ratio of 6.1, which could be a strength. These factors suggest that Pilot Grove Elementary may serve a more economically disadvantaged population, which could contribute to its lower academic performance compared to the high-performing Pilot Grove High.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)	MAP Algebra II (2025)	MAP Geometry (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 Algebra II End of Course	MAP Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pilot Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	107 School St	Pilot Grove	65276	Cooper County	Pilot Grove C-4	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 834-4115	72	14	5.1	44.4%	65 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.7%)								(n/a)	17.8			$22,342	$1,791	$20,551
Pilot Grove High	Public	7-12	107 School St	Pilot Grove	65276	Cooper County	Pilot Grove C-4	No	No	No	No	(660) 834-4415	128	14	9.2	21.9%	124 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	50.1	154^th of 367 public high schools	58.0%		65.9	79^th of 378 public high schools	79.1%	75		85.6	39.2	$16,254	$672	$15,582

Cities Near Zip Code 65276

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pilot Grove	0.32 mi	2	158^th
Bunceton	8.41 mi	2
Boonville	8.87 mi	8	280^th
Blackwater	8.99 mi	1
Otterville	12.57 mi	2	397^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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