For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 1,686 students in Cooper County, MO.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Cooper County, MO are Prairie Home Elementary School, Prairie Home High School and Bunceton Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cooper County, MO public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 42% statewide average). Elementary schools in Cooper County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Missouri public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Cooper County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: 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 Public Schools (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 elementary schools in Cooper County, MO?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Cooper County, MO include Prairie Home Elementary School, Prairie Home High School and Bunceton Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Cooper County?
11 public elementary schools are located in Cooper County.
What is the racial composition of students in Cooper County?
Cooper County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public elementary schools average of 32% (majority Black).
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