Clay County schools ranked by test score
Latest MO DVT (Growth) year (2024-25). 53 schools in Clay County, Missouri with reported Science scores. Missouri state average: 49.2%.
| Rank | School | Level | Science | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SOUTHVIEW ELEM. KEARNEY · KEARNEY R-I | Elementary | 98.0% | +48.8pp |
| 2 | Horizon Elementary SMITHVILLE · SMITHVILLE R-II | Elementary | 95.0% | +45.8pp |
| 3 | LENS KEARNEY · KEARNEY R-I | Elementary | 94.0% | +44.8pp |
| 4 | LINDEN WEST ELEMENTARY GLADSTONE · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | Elementary | 89.0% | +39.8pp |
| 5 | MEADOWBROOK ELEMENTARY GLADSTONE · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | Elementary | 84.0% | +34.8pp |
| 6 | NORTHVIEW ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | Elementary | 84.0% | +34.8pp |
| 7 | BELL PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | Elementary | 82.0% | +32.8pp |
| 8 | DOGWOOD ELEM. KEARNEY · KEARNEY R-I | Elementary | 82.0% | +32.8pp |
| 9 | OAKWOOD MANOR ELEMENTARY GLADSTONE · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | Elementary | 80.0% | +30.8pp |
| 10 | LILLIAN SCHUMACHER ELEM. LIBERTY · LIBERTY 53 | Elementary | 78.0% | +28.8pp |
| 11 | LEWIS AND CLARK ELEM. LIBERTY · LIBERTY 53 | Elementary | 75.0% | +25.8pp |
| 12 | LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL LIBERTY · LIBERTY 53 | Middle | 64.0% | +14.8pp |
| 13 | SOUTH VALLEY MIDDLE LIBERTY · LIBERTY 53 | Middle | 64.0% | +14.8pp |
| 14 | FOX HILL ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | Elementary | 63.0% | +13.8pp |
| 15 | KEARNEY JR. HIGH KEARNEY · KEARNEY R-I | High | 63.0% | +13.8pp |
| 16 | RAVENWOOD ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | Elementary | 62.0% | +12.8pp |
| 17 | EXCELSIOR SPRINGS MIDDLE EXCELSIOR SPRINGS · EXCELSIOR SPRINGS 40 | Middle | 61.0% | +11.8pp |
| 18 | HAWTHORNE ELEM. KEARNEY · KEARNEY R-I | Elementary | 61.0% | +11.8pp |
| 19 | NASHUA ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | Elementary | 61.0% | +11.8pp |
| 20 | WINNWOOD ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | Elementary | 60.0% | +10.8pp |
| 21 | MAPLEWOOD ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | Elementary | 59.0% | +9.8pp |
| 22 | Maple Elementary SMITHVILLE · SMITHVILLE R-II | Elementary | 59.0% | +9.8pp |
| 23 | Smithville Middle SMITHVILLE · SMITHVILLE R-II | Middle | 53.0% | +3.8pp |
| 24 | ALEXANDER DONIPHAN ELEM. LIBERTY · LIBERTY 53 | Elementary | 52.0% | +2.8pp |
| 25 | GRACEMOR ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | Elementary | 48.0% | -1.2pp |
| 26 | Eagle Heights Elementary SMITHVILLE · SMITHVILLE R-II | Elementary | 46.0% | -3.2pp |
| 27 | MANOR HILL ELEM. LIBERTY · LIBERTY 53 | Elementary | 45.0% | -4.2pp |
| 28 | MAPLE PARK MIDDLE KANSAS CITY · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | Middle | 40.0% | -9.2pp |
| 29 | EPIC ELEMENTARY LIBERTY · LIBERTY 53 | Elementary | 39.0% | -10.2pp |
| 30 | NEW MARK MIDDLE KANSAS CITY · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | Middle | 38.0% | -11.2pp |
| 31 | CHOUTEAU ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | Elementary | 34.0% | -15.2pp |
| 32 | DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL LIBERTY · LIBERTY 53 | Middle | 32.0% | -17.2pp |
| 33 | RISING HILL ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | Elementary | 30.0% | -19.2pp |
| 34 | FRANKLIN ELEM. LIBERTY · LIBERTY 53 | Elementary | 27.0% | -22.2pp |
| 35 | ANTIOCH MIDDLE GLADSTONE · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | Middle | 25.0% | -24.2pp |
| 36 | KELLYBROOK ELEM SCHOOL KANSAS CITY · LIBERTY 53 | Elementary | 24.0% | -25.2pp |
| 37 | WEST ENGLEWOOD ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | Elementary | 24.0% | -25.2pp |
| 38 | HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL LIBERTY · LIBERTY 53 | Middle | 22.0% | -27.2pp |
| 39 | CLARDY ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | Elementary | 21.0% | -28.2pp |
| 40 | CRESTVIEW ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | Elementary | 21.0% | -28.2pp |
| 41 | SHOAL CREEK ELEM. KANSAS CITY · LIBERTY 53 | Elementary | 20.0% | -29.2pp |
| 42 | LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | Elementary | 16.0% | -33.2pp |
| 43 | CHAPEL HILL ELEMENTARY GLADSTONE · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | Elementary | 14.0% | -35.2pp |
| 44 | RIDGEVIEW ELEM. LIBERTY · LIBERTY 53 | Elementary | 13.0% | -36.2pp |
| 45 | KEARNEY ELEM. KEARNEY · KEARNEY R-I | Elementary | 12.0% | -37.2pp |
| 46 | LEWIS ELEMENTARY EXCELSIOR SPRINGS · EXCELSIOR SPRINGS 40 | Elementary | 12.0% | -37.2pp |
| 47 | BRIARCLIFF ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | Elementary | 11.0% | -38.2pp |
| 48 | NORTHGATE MIDDLE KANSAS CITY · NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 | Middle | 8.0% | -41.2pp |
| 49 | WARREN HILLS ELEM. LIBERTY · LIBERTY 53 | Elementary | 8.0% | -41.2pp |
| 50 | LIBERTY OAKS ELEM. KANSAS CITY · LIBERTY 53 | Elementary | 7.0% | -42.2pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the MO DVT (Growth) Growth Percentile vs Peers threshold on the latest available MO DVT (Growth) Science test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Clay County, Missouri with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Missouri statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Missouri ranking.