For the 2025 school year, there are 97 public schools serving 40,038 students in Greene County, MO (there are , serving 3,812 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Greene County, MO are educated in public schools (compared to the MO state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Greene County, MO are Wilson's Creek 5-6 Inter. Center, Sweeny Elementary School and Schofield Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Greene County, MO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Missouri public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in Greene County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Missouri public schools.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Greene County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wilson's Creek 5-6 Inter. Center
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4035 W Weaver Rd
Brookline, MO 65619
(417) 523-7800
Brookline, MO 65619
(417) 523-7800
Grades: 5-6
| 424 students
Rank: #22.
Sweeny Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
720 N. Main
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3670
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3670
Grades: K-5
| 492 students
Rank: #33.
Schofield Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
235 E. Anderson
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3610
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3610
Grades: K-5
| 470 students
Rank: #44.
Cherokee Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
420 E Farm Rd 182
Springfield, MO 65810
(417) 523-7200
Springfield, MO 65810
(417) 523-7200
Grades: 6-8
| 746 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Gray Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2102 W Farm Rd 182
Springfield, MO 65810
(417) 523-4000
Springfield, MO 65810
(417) 523-4000
Grades: PK-4
| 477 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Mcbride Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5005 S Farm Rd 135
Springfield, MO 65810
(417) 523-4500
Springfield, MO 65810
(417) 523-4500
Grades: PK-4
| 385 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Mcculloch Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
234 E. Anderson
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3620
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3620
Grades: K-5
| 449 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Willard North Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
409 Farmer Rd
Willard, MO 65781
(417) 742-2597
Willard, MO 65781
(417) 742-2597
Grades: PK-4
| 318 students
Rank: #99.
Willard High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
515 E Jackson St
Willard, MO 65781
(417) 742-3524
Willard, MO 65781
(417) 742-3524
Grades: 9-12
| 1,400 students
Rank: #1010.
David Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3055 W Kildee Lane
Springfield, MO 65810
(417) 523-5800
Springfield, MO 65810
(417) 523-5800
Grades: PK-4
| 339 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Sequiota Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3414 S Mentor Rd
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-5400
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-5400
Grades: K-5
| 333 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Walnut Grove High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
300 E College
Walnut Grove, MO 65770
(417) 788-2543
Walnut Grove, MO 65770
(417) 788-2543
Grades: 6-12
| 145 students
Rank: #1313.
Lyon Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
201 E. Highway 174
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3630
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3630
Grades: K-5
| 432 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Fair Grove Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
132 N Main St
Fair Grove, MO 65648
(417) 759-2555
Fair Grove, MO 65648
(417) 759-2555
Grades: PK-4
| 534 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Willard East Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
518 Kime
Willard, MO 65781
(417) 742-4639
Willard, MO 65781
(417) 742-4639
Grades: PK-4
| 332 students
Rank: #1616.
Walt Disney Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4100 S Fremont
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-3600
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-3600
Grades: K-5
| 537 students
Rank: #1717.
Hickory Hills Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4650 E. State Hwy Yy
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-7100
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-7100
Grades: K-5
| 358 students
Rank: #1818.
Price Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
518 N Hampton Ave.
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3690
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3690
Grades: K-5
| 491 students
Rank: #1919.
Willard Central Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2625 N Farm Rd 101
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 831-4440
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 831-4440
Grades: PK-4
| 402 students
Rank: #2020.
Republic High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4370 S. Repmo Drive
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3650
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3650
Grades: 9-12
| 1,509 students
Rank: #2121.
Republic Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
#1 Tiger Drive
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3640
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3640
Grades: 6-8
| 1,197 students
Rank: #2222.
Strafford High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
211 W Mccabe
Strafford, MO 65757
(417) 736-7000
Strafford, MO 65757
(417) 736-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 394 students
Rank: #2323.
Strafford Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
310 W Mccabe
Strafford, MO 65757
(417) 736-7000
Strafford, MO 65757
(417) 736-7000
Grades: K-4
| 198 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Fair Grove High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
132 N Main St
Fair Grove, MO 65648
(417) 759-2554
Fair Grove, MO 65648
(417) 759-2554
Grades: 9-12
| 376 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Truman Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3850 N Farm Rd 159
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-5100
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 305 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Wilder Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2526 S Hillsboro
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-5300
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-5300
Grades: PK-5
| 353 students
Rank: #2727.
Pershing Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2120 Ventura
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-2400
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 693 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Ash Grove High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 N Maple Ln
Ash Grove, MO 65604
(417) 751-2330
Ash Grove, MO 65604
(417) 751-2330
Grades: 7-12
| 318 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Strafford Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
213 W Mccabe
Strafford, MO 65757
(417) 736-7000
Strafford, MO 65757
(417) 736-7000
Grades: 5-8
| 413 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Fair Grove Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
132 N Main St
Fair Grove, MO 65648
(417) 759-2556
Fair Grove, MO 65648
(417) 759-2556
Grades: 5-8
| 363 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Willard Intermediate North
(Math: 51% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
407 Farmer Rd
Willard, MO 65781
(417) 742-4242
Willard, MO 65781
(417) 742-4242
Grades: 5-6
| 382 students
Rank: #3232.
Kickapoo High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3710 S Jefferson
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-8500
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-8500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,918 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Pershing Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2120 Ventura
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-2400
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-2400
Grades: K-5
| 155 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
York Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2100 Nichols
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-3000
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 227 students
Rank: #3535.
Hickory Hills Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4650 E. State Hwy Yy
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-7100
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-7100
Grades: 6-8
| 427 students
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Greene County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1126 N Broadway
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-1600
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-1600
Grades: K-5
| 178 students
Greene Co. Special Ed. Coop. (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
238 E Anderson
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-7289
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-7289
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Greene Valley (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1601 East Pythian
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 895-6848
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 895-6848
Grades: Inquire with school
| 40 students
906 W Portland
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-4600
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-4600
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
235 East Anderson St
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3610
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3610
Grades: 1-2
| n/a students
234 East Anderson St
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3620
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3620
Grades: 3-4
| n/a students
201 East Hwy 174
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3630
Republic, MO 65738
(417) 732-3630
Grades: 5-6
| n/a students
Storefront School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
940 N Jefferson
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-4200
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-4200
Grades: 3-6
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Greene County, MO?
The top ranked public schools in Greene County, MO include Wilson's Creek 5-6 Inter. Center, Sweeny Elementary School and Schofield Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Greene County?
97 public schools are located in Greene County.
What percentage of students in Greene County go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Greene County are educated in public schools (compared to the MO state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Greene County?
Greene County public schools minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Missouri public schools average of 32% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Greene County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Greene County include: Wilder Elementary School vs. Sequiota Elementary School, Robberson Elementary School vs. Fremont Elementary School, Parkview High School vs. Kickapoo High School
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