The average student-teacher ratio in Missouri public preschools is approximately 11:1 (2025-26).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
6:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Missouri (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: PK
9600 Ne 79th St
Kansas City, MO 64158
(816) 736-5324
Kansas City, MO 64158
(816) 736-5324
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
External Sites
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: PK-12
12110 Clayton Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 989-8100
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 989-8100
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: PK
1511 Kings Hwy
Independence, MO 64055
(816) 521-5485
Independence, MO 64055
(816) 521-5485
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK
6479 N Prospect
Kansas City, MO 64119
(816) 321-5250
Kansas City, MO 64119
(816) 321-5250
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK
400 Joachim Ave
Herculaneum, MO 63048
(636) 479-5200
Herculaneum, MO 63048
(636) 479-5200
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK
906 South Street
Stockton, MO 65785
(417) 276-5143
Stockton, MO 65785
(417) 276-5143
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK
1510 E Broadway St
Bolivar, MO 65613
(417) 326-6284
Bolivar, MO 65613
(417) 326-6284
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
North Daviess Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-6
413 E Second St
Jameson, MO 64647
(660) 828-4123
Jameson, MO 64647
(660) 828-4123
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
North Side Community School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-5
3033 N. Euclid Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63115
(314) 385-9502
Saint Louis, MO 63115
(314) 385-9502
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Cainsville Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-5
1308 Depot St
Cainsville, MO 64632
(660) 893-5214
Cainsville, MO 64632
(660) 893-5214
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Exceptional Child Coop.
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
206 W Spruce St
Houston, MO 65483
(417) 967-3196
Houston, MO 65483
(417) 967-3196
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Hale Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-5
518 Main St
Hale, MO 64643
(660) 565-2417
Hale, MO 64643
(660) 565-2417
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
2404 State Hwy 248 Suite 4
Branson, MO 65616
(417) 320-5040
Branson, MO 65616
(417) 320-5040
Rank: #14 - 2314. - 23.
Boncl Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-8
23526 Pike 9247
Louisiana, MO 63353
(573) 754-5412
Louisiana, MO 63353
(573) 754-5412
Rank: #14 - 2314. - 23.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-K
709 E. Main Extension
Steele, MO 63877
(573) 695-4426
Steele, MO 63877
(573) 695-4426
Rank: #14 - 2314. - 23.
Elias Michael Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-8
2 Gateway Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 241-0993
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 241-0993
Rank: #14 - 2314. - 23.
Franklin Co. Specl. Ed. Coop.
Special Education School
(Reading: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
1771 W Springfield
Saint Clair, MO 63077
(636) 629-3571
Saint Clair, MO 63077
(636) 629-3571
Rank: #14 - 2314. - 23.
Kingston Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-8
139 E Lincoln
Kingston, MO 64650
(816) 586-3111
Kingston, MO 64650
(816) 586-3111
Rank: #14 - 2314. - 23.
Macon Co. Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-5
501 S Main
New Cambria, MO 63558
(660) 226-5615
New Cambria, MO 63558
(660) 226-5615
Rank: #14 - 2314. - 23.
Miami Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-8
34520 N. Hwy. 41
Miami, MO 65344
(660) 852-3269
Miami, MO 65344
(660) 852-3269
Rank: #14 - 2314. - 23.
New York Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-8
6061 Ne State Rte U
Hamilton, MO 64644
(816) 583-2563
Hamilton, MO 64644
(816) 583-2563
Rank: #14 - 2314. - 23.
Newtown-harris Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-6
306 N Main
Newtown, MO 64667
(660) 794-2245
Newtown, MO 64667
(660) 794-2245
Rank: #14 - 2314. - 23.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-K
302 N 4th Avenue
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-5992
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-5992
Rank: #24 - 4624. - 46.
Blackwater Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-8
300 Doddridge Ave.
Blackwater, MO 65322
(660) 846-2461
Blackwater, MO 65322
(660) 846-2461
Rank: #24 - 4624. - 46.
Bosworth Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-6
102 E Eldridge St
Bosworth, MO 64623
(660) 534-7311
Bosworth, MO 64623
(660) 534-7311
Rank: #24 - 4624. - 46.
Breckenridge Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-5
400 W Colfax St
Breckenridge, MO 64625
(660) 644-5715
Breckenridge, MO 64625
(660) 644-5715
Rank: #24 - 4624. - 46.
Bucklin Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-5
26832 Hwy 129
Bucklin, MO 64631
(660) 695-3225
Bucklin, MO 64631
(660) 695-3225
Rank: #24 - 4624. - 46.
Bunceton Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-6
500 E Main
Bunceton, MO 65237
(660) 427-5415
Bunceton, MO 65237
(660) 427-5415
Rank: #24 - 4624. - 46.
Cowgill Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-8
341 E 6th St
Cowgill, MO 64637
(660) 255-4415
Cowgill, MO 64637
(660) 255-4415
Rank: #24 - 4624. - 46.
Delta C-7 Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-6
20 Charger Ln
Deering, MO 63840
(573) 757-6615
Deering, MO 63840
(573) 757-6615
Rank: #24 - 4624. - 46.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK
12555 Partridge Run
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 953-7600
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 953-7600
Rank: #24 - 4624. - 46.
Everton Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-6
509 E School St
Everton, MO 65646
(417) 535-2221
Everton, MO 65646
(417) 535-2221
Rank: #24 - 4624. - 46.
Grundy Co. Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-5
223 Jones St
Humphreys, MO 64646
(660) 673-6314
Humphreys, MO 64646
(660) 673-6314
Rank: #24 - 4624. - 46.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK
395 W.veterans Memorial Parkwa
Warrenton, MO 63383
(636) 456-6950
Warrenton, MO 63383
(636) 456-6950
Rank: #24 - 4624. - 46.
Hudson Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-8
15012 Ne State Route 52
Appleton City, MO 64724
(660) 476-5467
Appleton City, MO 64724
(660) 476-5467
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