Saturday 31st January 2026

BackgroundChecks.org has released a ranking of the top school districts in the United States on a per-state basis for 2019.
A news release says the rankings were determined by assessing crucial scholastic and financial metrics- including the student-to-teacher ratio; standardized test scores; teacher quality; graduation rate; and school funding.
By analyzing those key metrics and data, the organization says Missouri’s leading school districts are Clayton and Special SD St. Louis County.
According to the list, none of the districts in the immediate KMMO listening area made the Top 20. However, the Marceline R-5 School District is ranked No. 25.
To see the rankings of all the districts, click through to the full report at backgroundchecks.org/top-school-districts-in-missouri.html.
According to the release, BackgroundChecks.org is a free online directory and portal for accessing public records and running background checks. BackgroundChecks.org is also a go-to resource replete with guides that help readers stay on top of their public information and annual studies that uncover the latest statistics on topics centered around personal privacy, criminal records, and more.