Best Public Schools in Green Ridge, MO

Summary:

The city of Green Ridge, Missouri is home to two schools - Green Ridge Elementary and Green Ridge High, both part of the Green Ridge R-VIII district. While Green Ridge Elementary is a standout performer, ranking in the top 30% of Missouri elementary schools, Green Ridge High has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping to the bottom 15% of Missouri high schools.

Green Ridge Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in mathematics proficiency, with 5th and 6th graders scoring over 15 percentage points higher than the Missouri average. The school also maintains a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 9.8%. In contrast, Green Ridge High School underperforms the state average across multiple subjects and grade levels, despite having a 100% 4-year graduation rate.

The stark contrast in performance between the two schools is noteworthy, with Green Ridge Elementary spending $1,277 more per student than the high school. Both schools serve a relatively low-income student population, with over 45% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The high chronic absenteeism rates at both schools (9.8%) are also a concern and an area for potential improvement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				MAP Mathematics (2024)				MAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Green Ridge Elementary	Public	K-6	401 W Pettis St	Green Ridge	65332	Pettis County	Green Ridge R-VIII	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 527-3315	165	19	8.6	49.7%	156 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)								(n/a)	61.5	60.0				$12,014	$1,920	$10,095
Green Ridge High	Public	7-12	401 W Pettis St	Green Ridge	65332	Pettis County	Green Ridge R-VIII	No	No	No	No	(660) 527-3315	183	14	12.8	38.8%	155 (84.7%)	2 (1.1%)	16 (8.7%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)								(n/a)			69.9	44.6	34.1	$10,737	$2,364	$8,373

Cities Near Green Ridge

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Windsor	6.51 mi	2	375^th
Whiteman Afb	10.65 mi	1	12^th
La Monte	10.97 mi	2	277^th
Sedalia	11.14 mi	12	156^th
Knob Noster	11.56 mi	3	88^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.

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.