Best Public Schools in Zip Code 65723

Summary:

The 65723 zip code area is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Pierce City R-VI school district. While the schools generally perform at or above the state average, Pierce City High School stands out as a top performer, ranking 89 out of 367 Missouri high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

At the elementary level, Central Elementary excels in 3rd grade mathematics and 5th grade science, outperforming the state average. However, the schools in this area face challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 18.7% to 18.7%, which may be impacting academic performance.

Funding and resources also vary across the schools, with spending per student ranging from $9,104 at Pierce City High School to $10,248 at Central Elementary. Analyzing how these resources are utilized and their impact on student outcomes could provide valuable insights for improving educational quality in the 65723 zip code area.

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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 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	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 Algebra 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
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Gibbs Ave	Pierce City	65723	Lawrence County	Pierce City R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 476-2255	341	28	12.1	41.6%	310 (90.9%)	5 (1.5%)	18 (5.3%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	50.7	454^th of 900 public elementary schools	49.6%		58.2	369^th of 906 public elementary schools	59.3%	85	58.0	23.6	32.0				60.0		39.5	42.3	36.0					$12,053	$1,514	$10,539
Pierce City High	Public	9-12	300 Myrtle St	Pierce City	65723	Lawrence County	Pierce City R-VI	No	No	No	No	(417) 476-2515	205	16	12.8	28.3%	181 (88.3%)	5 (2.4%)	13 (6.3%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	64	89^th of 367 public high schools	75.7%		15.1	330^th of 378 public high schools	12.7%	241														49.0	62.1	$11,194	$493	$10,701
Pierce City Middle	Public	6-8	300 Myrtle St	Pierce City	65723	Lawrence County	Pierce City R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 476-2515	158	16	9.8	39.2%	134 (84.8%)	1 (0.6%)	12 (7.6%)	8 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.6%)	55.6	190^th of 438 public middle schools	56.6%		51.9	218^th of 451 public middle schools	51.7%	28				35.7	44.3	34.7		34.7				43.3	41.2			$11,053	$1,174	$9,879

Cities Near Zip Code 65723

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pierce City	0.32 mi	3	137^th
Monett	3.76 mi	7	131^st
Purdy	10.22 mi	3	244^th
Sarcoxie	10.52 mi	2	162^nd
Verona	11.67 mi	2	360^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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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 65723

Pierce City High

Pierce City Middle

Central Elementary

Cities Near Zip Code 65723