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Best High Schools in Zip Code 65301

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At a glance

Schools

1,551

Students

Districts

Top rankedSmith-Cotton High School187^th of 367 Missouri high schools

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Summary:

The 65301 zip code is home to a single public high school, Smith-Cotton High School, which serves grades 9-12 and is part of the Sedalia 200 School District. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking in recent years, going from 121 out of 352 Missouri high schools in 2022-2023 to 187 out of 367 in 2024-2025.

Smith-Cotton High School has a four-year graduation rate of 94.2% and a low dropout rate of 0.6%, but it faces challenges with a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.3%. Student performance on state assessments is mixed, with the school performing below the district and state averages in Algebra I, Biology I, and Government, but exceeding the state average in Algebra II. The school serves a high-need population, with over 60% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite these challenges, Smith-Cotton High School is providing a solid educational foundation for its students. The school's spending per student is $9,967, and it maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17.4. While the school's performance on state assessments could be improved, its strong graduation rate and low dropout rate suggest that it is effectively supporting its students' academic and personal growth.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Algebra II (2025)	MAP Government (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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
State Fair	Public	9-12	3201 West 16th Street	Sedalia	65301	Pettis County	State Fair Community College	No	No	No	No	(660) 530-5800	0	8	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Smith-Cotton High School	Public	9-12	2010 Tiger Pride Boulevard	Sedalia	65301	Pettis County	Sedalia 200	No	No	No	No	(660) 851-5300	1,551	92	16.9	59.6%	1,022 (65.9%)	51 (3.3%)	327 (21.1%)	11 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	10 (0.6%)	127 (8.2%)	43.4	187^th of 367 public high schools	49.0%		46.8	170^th of 378 public high schools	55.0%	17	25.3	33.0	47.8	73.8	31.8	$12,384	$1,222	$11,162

Cities Near Zip Code 65301

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sedalia	0.24 mi	12	168^th
Smithton	8.15 mi	2	270^th
Green Ridge	10.55 mi	2
Hughesville	10.62 mi	1
La Monte	10.93 mi	2

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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.