Best Public Schools in Memphis, MO

Summary:

The city of Memphis, Missouri is home to two schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Scotland County Elementary and Scotland County High. These schools are part of the Scotland County R-I school district, which is ranked 213 out of 376 districts in Missouri and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Scotland County Elementary is ranked 595 out of 898 Missouri elementary schools, with a 2-star rating. The school performs above the state average in 3rd and 6th-grade math proficiency, but below the state average in 4th and 5th-grade math proficiency. Additionally, its 6th-grade English Language Arts proficiency is 26%, compared to the state average of 37.5%. Scotland County High, on the other hand, is ranked 138 out of 352 Missouri high schools, with a 3-star rating. The high school performs significantly below the state average in 8th-grade math proficiency (11.5% vs. 30%), but above the state average in 8th-grade science proficiency (41.1% vs. 37.8%).

Both schools have a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. The racial demographics of the schools are predominantly white, with relatively low percentages of minority students. While the schools have seen fluctuations in their statewide rankings and SchoolDigger ratings over the past few years, their overall performance on standardized tests, particularly in math and English Language Arts, suggests areas for improvement to better serve the needs of their students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)					MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)		MAP Algebra I (2023)	MAP Biology I (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th 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
Scotland County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	438 W. Lover's Lane	Memphis	63555	Scotland County	Scotland County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 465-8532	311	29	10.7	50.5%	303 (97.4%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	36.2	595^th of 898 public elementary schools	33.7%		31.3	638^th of 908 public elementary schools	29.7%	43	43.8	18.9	28.6	37.3			26.0				$14,088	$3,745	$10,343
Scotland County High	Public	7-12	606 West Lovers Lane	Memphis	63555	Scotland County	Scotland County R-I	No	No	No	No	(660) 465-8901	236	24	9.9	47.9%	229 (97.0%)	4 (1.7%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49.8	138^th of 352 public high schools	60.8%		29.1	251^st of 361 public high schools	30.5%	113					11.5	41.1		16.2	56.6	23.5	$13,640	$1,103	$12,537

Cities Near Memphis

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gorin	10.27 mi	1
Luray	14.98 mi	1
Edina	19.98 mi	2	268^th
Queen City	21 mi	2	295^th
Kahoka	23.36 mi	4	221^st

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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.