Best Public Schools in Lewistown, MO

Summary:

The city of Lewistown, Missouri is home to two schools: Highland Elementary and Highland Junior-Senior High, which are part of the Lewis County C-1 school district. While Highland Junior-Senior High is a relatively strong performer, ranking 151 out of 378 Missouri high schools, Highland Elementary struggles, with a lower 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Highland Junior-Senior High boasts a 93.8% four-year graduation rate, well above the state average, and outperforms the district and state averages in several academic areas, including mathematics, science, and English language arts. In contrast, Highland Elementary's academic performance, as measured by MAP test scores, is generally below the district and state averages.

Both schools face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, at 19.8% for the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, Highland Elementary has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (49.33%) compared to Highland Junior-Senior High (37.53%), which may indicate the need for additional resources and support to address potential equity concerns. Overall, the data reveals a complex picture of educational outcomes in Lewistown, with one standout school and one struggling school, highlighting the importance of disaggregating data to identify areas of strength and weakness within a school system.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)						MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)						MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 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 English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Highland Junior-Senior High	Public	7-12	21504 State Hwy 6	Lewistown	63452	Lewis County	Lewis County C-1	No	No	No	No	(573) 209-3215	389	32	12.1	37.5%	366 (94.1%)	9 (2.3%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	49.2	151^st of 378 public high schools	60.1%		23.6	270^th of 352 public high schools	23.3%	119					44.5	22.8	16.3					32.2	34.2	48.6	28.4	$11,029	$400	$10,628
Highland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	25189 Heritage Ave	Lewistown	63452	Lewis County	Lewis County C-1	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 209-3586	525	39	13.4	49.3%	494 (94.1%)	6 (1.1%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	31.1	647^th of 906 public elementary schools	28.6%		40.7	564^th of 898 public elementary schools	37.2%	83	17.2	31.5	36.4	36.7				22.9	15.0	31.6	33.7					$10,341	$1,023	$9,318

Cities Near Lewistown

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Canton	15.96 mi	2	213^th
Philadelphia	17.04 mi	2
Edina	18.29 mi	2	268^th
Shelbyville	20.5 mi	2	5^th
Gorin	22.12 mi	1

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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.