For the 2025 school year, there are 17 public schools serving 2,406 students in Cooper County, MO (there are , serving 343 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Cooper County, MO are educated in public schools (compared to the MO state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Cooper County, MO are Boonville High School, Prairie Home Elementary School and Pilot Grove High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cooper County, MO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in Cooper County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Missouri public schools.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).
Best 九游体育s in Cooper County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Boonville High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Pirate Drive
Boonville, MO 65233
(660) 882-7426
Boonville, MO 65233
(660) 882-7426
Grades: 9-12
| 558 students
Rank: #22.
Prairie Home Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 Hwy Drive
Prairie Home, MO 65068
(660) 841-5296
Prairie Home, MO 65068
(660) 841-5296
Grades: K-5
| 57 students
Rank: #33.
Pilot Grove High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
107 School St
Pilot Grove, MO 65276
(660) 834-4415
Pilot Grove, MO 65276
(660) 834-4415
Grades: 7-12
| 129 students
Rank: #44.
Prairie Home High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301 Hwy Drive
Prairie Home, MO 65068
(660) 841-5296
Prairie Home, MO 65068
(660) 841-5296
Grades: 6-12
| 85 students
Rank: #55.
Bunceton Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 E Main
Bunceton, MO 65237
(660) 427-5415
Bunceton, MO 65237
(660) 427-5415
Grades: PK-6
| 53 students
Rank: #66.
Pilot Grove Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
107 School St
Pilot Grove, MO 65276
(660) 834-4115
Pilot Grove, MO 65276
(660) 834-4115
Grades: PK-6
| 85 students
Rank: #77.
Blackwater Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Doddridge Ave.
Blackwater, MO 65322
(660) 846-2461
Blackwater, MO 65322
(660) 846-2461
Grades: PK-8
| 84 students
Rank: #88.
Laura Speed Elliott Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
700 Main St
Boonville, MO 65233
(660) 882-6649
Boonville, MO 65233
(660) 882-6649
Grades: 6-8
| 322 students
Rank: #99.
David Barton Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
814 Locust St
Boonville, MO 65233
(660) 882-6527
Boonville, MO 65233
(660) 882-6527
Grades: 3-5
| 337 students
Rank: #1010.
Otterville High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 W Georgetown St
Otterville, MO 65348
(660) 366-4621
Otterville, MO 65348
(660) 366-4621
Grades: 6-12
| 104 students
Rank: #1111.
Otterville Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 W Georgetown St
Otterville, MO 65348
(660) 366-4621
Otterville, MO 65348
(660) 366-4621
Grades: PK-5
| 115 students
Rank: #1212.
Bunceton High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 E. Main
Bunceton, MO 65237
(660) 427-5415
Bunceton, MO 65237
(660) 427-5415
Grades: 7-12
| 33 students
Rank: n/an/a
Boonslick Technical Educ. Center
Vocational School
1694 W Ashley Rd
Boonville, MO 65233
(660) 882-5306
Boonville, MO 65233
(660) 882-5306
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Boonville Correctional Center
Alternative School
1216 E Morgan St
Boonville, MO 65233
(660) 882-6521
Boonville, MO 65233
(660) 882-6521
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Boonville Treatment Center
Alternative School
1216 E Morgan St
Boonville, MO 65233
(660) 882-6521
Boonville, MO 65233
(660) 882-6521
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
1700 West Ashley Road
Boonville, MO 65233
(660) 882-2744
Boonville, MO 65233
(660) 882-2744
Grades: PK-2
| 382 students
Cooper County 九游体育s (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
107 School St
Pilot Grove, MO 65276
(660) 834-4415
Pilot Grove, MO 65276
(660) 834-4415
Grades: 6-8
| 59 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Cooper County, MO?
The top ranked public schools in Cooper County, MO include Boonville High School, Prairie Home Elementary School and Pilot Grove High School.
How many public schools are located in Cooper County?
17 public schools are located in Cooper County.
What percentage of students in Cooper County go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Cooper County are educated in public schools (compared to the MO state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Cooper County?
Cooper County public schools minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public schools average of 32% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Cooper County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Cooper County include: Otterville High School vs. Bunceton High School, Bunceton High School vs. Boonville High School, Bunceton High School vs. Otterville High School
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