Last Updated on August 5, 2023 by Sidharth PS
Hi readers! In this post, I’ve compiled a list of best special education schools in Missouri. The list consists of both public and private schools. Here, readers will find the following details – top special education schools, their address, grades, student teacher ratio and more.
Best Public Special Education Schools in Missouri for 2022
Rank |
School |
Low Grade |
High Grade |
Address |
City |
Student Teacher Ratio |
| 1 | MO School for the Blind – ELEM | KG | 08 | 3815 MAGNOLIA AVE | ST LOUIS | 1.8000000 |
| 2 | MONTGOMERY CITY TREATMENT CTR. | 06 | 12 | 300 NIEDERGERKE DR | MONTGOMERY CITY | 1.8000000 |
| 3 | WHEELER HIGH | 09 | 12 | 505 E 5TH ST | FULTON | 2.2000000 |
| 4 | OZARK HILLS SCHOOL | KG | 12 | 100 S WARFEL ST | SALEM | 2.9000000 |
| 5 | STARK ELEM. | KG | 05 | 505 E 5TH ST | FULTON | 2.9000000 |
| 6 | CITADEL SCHOOL | KG | 12 | 400 S MINE | POTOSI | 3.3000000 |
| 7 | WHEELER MIDDLE | 06 | 08 | 505 E 5TH ST | FULTON | 3.3000000 |
| 8 | LILLIAN SCHAPER SCHOOL | KG | 12 | PO BOX 86 | BOWLING GREEN | 3.6000000 |
| 9 | DALE M THOMPSON/TRAILS WEST S | KG | 12 | 4800 GRANDVIEW RD | KANSAS CITY | 3.9000000 |
| 10 | DELMAR A COBBLE SCHOOL | KG | 12 | 108 W CRAIG ST | COLUMBIA | 4.0000000 |
| 11 | MO School for the Blind – HS | 09 | 12 | 3815 MAGNOLIA AVE | ST LOUIS | 4.1000000 |
| 12 | ROLLING MEADOW SCHOOL | KG | 12 | 1101 W 29TH ST | HIGGINSVILLE | 4.1000000 |
| 13 | COLLEGE VIEW SCHOOL | KG | 12 | 1101 N GOETZ BLVD | JOPLIN | 4.4000000 |
| 14 | MAPLE VALLEY SCHOOL | KG | 12 | 2575 NE BARRY RD | KANSAS CITY | 4.5000000 |
| 15 | GREENE VALLEY SCHOOL | KG | 12 | 1601 E PYTHIAN | SPRINGFIELD | 4.6000000 |
| 16 | HELEN M DAVIS SCHOOL | KG | 12 | 2900 SCOTT ST | ST JOSEPH | 4.7000000 |
| 17 | MAPAVILLE SCHOOL | KG | 12 | PO BOX 68 | MAPAVILLE | 4.7000000 |
| 18 | SPECIAL ACRES SCHOOL | KG | 12 | 519 EIGHTH ST | PARK HILLS | 4.8000000 |
| 19 | LAKEVIEW WOODS SCHOOL | KG | 12 | 351 NW GREGORY | LEE’S SUMMIT | 5.0000000 |
| 20 | PRAIRIE VIEW SCHOOL | KG | 12 | PO BOX 249 | MARSHALL | 5.0000000 |
| 21 | E W THOMPSON SCHOOL | KG | 12 | 1520 THOMPSON BLVD | SEDALIA | 5.2000000 |
| 22 | GATEWAY/HUBERT WHEELER SCHOOL | KG | 12 | 100 S GARRISON | ST LOUIS | 5.3000000 |
| 23 | H KENNETH KIRCHNER SCHOOL | KG | 12 | 1403 RIVERSIDE DR | JEFFERSON CITY | 5.3000000 |
| 24 | MISSISSIPPI VALLEY SCHOOL | KG | 12 | 312 MUNGER LN | HANNIBAL | 5.3000000 |
| 25 | OZARK HORIZON SCHOOL | KG | 12 | 1715 WAYHAVEN DR | WEST PLAINS | 5.3000000 |
| 26 | SHADY GROVE SCHOOL | KG | 12 | 2400 HIGH ST | POPLAR BLUFF | 5.3000000 |
| 27 | FRANKLIN CO. SPECL. ED. COOP. | PK | 12 | 1771 W SPRINGFIELD | ST CLAIR | 5.4000000 |
| 28 | PARKVIEW SCHOOL | KG | 12 | 1020 S PARKWAY DR | CAPE GIRARDEAU | 5.4000000 |
| 29 | BRIARWOOD SCHOOL | KG | 12 | 1801 S JAMES | HARRISONVILLE | 5.5000000 |
| 30 | CURRENT RIVER SCHOOL | KG | 12 | 700 APRICOT ST | DONIPHAN | 5.5000000 |
| 31 | SKYVIEW SCHOOL | KG | 12 | 502 W FIFTH ST | MOUNTAIN GROVE | 5.5000000 |
| 32 | BOOTHEEL SCHOOL | KG | 12 | PO BOX 187 | CLARKTON | 5.6000000 |
| 33 | OAKVIEW SCHOOL | KG | 12 | 200 LINDEN ST | MONETT | 5.8000000 |
| 34 | BOONSLICK SCHOOL | KG | 12 | 321 KNAUST RD | ST PETERS | 5.9000000 |
| 35 | CROWLEY RIDGE SCHOOL | KG | 12 | 910 NINA ST | DEXTER | 5.9000000 |
| 36 | VERELLE PENISTON SCHOOL | KG | 12 | 1530 CLAY ST | CHILLICOTHE | 6.0000000 |
| 37 | NEW DAWN SCHOOL | KG | 12 | 710 GLENN DR | SIKESTON | 6.1000000 |
| 38 | DOGWOOD HILLS SCHOOL | KG | 12 | 114 N SPRUCE | ELDON | 6.4000000 |
| 39 | AUTUMN HILL SCHOOL | KG | 12 | 300 AUTUMN HILL DR | UNION | 6.6000000 |
| 40 | B W ROBINSON SCHOOL | KG | 12 | 300 LANNING LN | ROLLA | 6.8000000 |
| 41 | CEDAR RIDGE SCHOOL | KG | 12 | 901 N OLIVE ST | NEVADA | 7.0000000 |
| 42 | EXCEPTIONAL CHILD COOP. | PK | 12 | 423 W PINE | HOUSTON | 7.1000000 |
| 43 | LOCKWOOD SPECL. EDUC. COOP. | PK | 12 | PO. Box 451 | LOCKWOOD | 7.4000000 |
| 44 | B W SHEPERD SCHOOL | KG | 12 | 2727 TRACY AVE | KANSAS CITY | – |
| 45 | DIAGNOSTIC CTR. | PK | 12 | 205 WIGGS ST | KENNETT | – |
| 46 | ELEM. SPECIAL PROGRAMS DEPT. | KG | 06 | 15875 NEW HALLS FERRY RD | FLORISSANT | – |
| 47 | LEARNING INITIATIVE NEOSHO/CR | PK | 12 | 180 Cemetery Road | NEOSHO | – |
| 48 | PLATTE VALLEY COOP. | KG | 12 | 212 W SIXTH ST | DEARBORN | – |
Best Private Special Education Schools in Missouri for 2022
Rank |
School |
Low Grade |
High Grade |
Address |
City |
Student Teacher Ratio |
| 1 | GRACE BOYS RANCH | 1 | 1 | 1421 APPLE LN | CATAWISSA | 2.22 |
| 2 | PROMISE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | 1 | 1 | 13250 S OUTER 40 RD | TOWN AND COUNTRY | 2.33 |
| 3 | CENTRAL INSTITUTE FOR THE DEAF | 2 | 4 | 825 S TAYLOR AVE | SAINT LOUIS | 2.69 |
| 4 | CHURCHILL CENTER & SCHOOL | 1 | 1 | 1021 MUNICIPAL CENTER DR | SAINT LOUIS | 3.47 |
| 5 | MARYGROVE SERVICES, INC. | 8 | 15 | 2705 MULLANPHY LN | FLORISSANT | 4 |
| 6 | ACADEMY OF SAINT LOUIS | 10 | 17 | 1633 KEHRS MILL RD BLDG B | CHESTERFIELD | 4.25 |
| 7 | NOVA CENTER | 6 | 17 | 2425 S HARDY AVE | INDEPENDENCE | 4.31 |
| 8 | THE MOOG CENTER FOR DEAF EDUCATION | 2 | 7 | 12300 S 40 DR | SAINT LOUIS | 4.46 |
| 9 | ANNUNZIATA SCHOOL | 3 | 3 | 9333 CLAYTON RD | SAINT LOUIS | 4.7 |
| 10 | ST GEMMA CENTER | 1 | 1 | 15712 CLAYTON RD | ELLISVILLE | 5 |
| 11 | LOGOS SCHOOL | 11 | 17 | 9137 OLD BONHOMME RD | OLIVETTE | 5.05 |
| 12 | INFINITY ACADEMY | 10 | 17 | 1613 W ELFINDALE ST | SPRINGFIELD | 5.66 |
| 13 | GILLIS CENTER SCHOOL | 6 | 17 | 8150 WORNALL RD | KANSAS CITY | 7 |
| 14 | RAINBOW CENTER FOR COMMUNICATIVE DISORDERS | 2 | 17 | 900 NW WOODS CHAPEL RD | BLUE SPRINGS | 7.33 |
| 15 | ACADEMY AT ST. SABINA | 1 | 1 | 1625 SWALLOW LN | FLORISSANT | 7.43 |
| 16 | GREAT CIRCLE EDGEWOOD CHILDREN’S CENTER | 1 | 1 | 330 N GORE AVE | SAINT LOUIS | 7.63 |
| 17 | MIRIAM SCHOOL | 1 | 1 | 501 BACON AVE | WEBSTER GROVES | 9.12 |
| 18 | SHERWOOD CENTER FOR THE EXCEPTINOAL CHILD | 3 | 17 | 8030 WARD PKWY PLZ | KANSAS CITY | 9.62 |
| 19 | GREAT CIRCLE-TOM BUTTERFIELD CAMPUS | 6 | 17 | PO BOX 333 | MARSHALL | 10.77 |
| 20 | AFA ACADEMY/HOWARD PARK CENTER | 4 | 4 | 16375 PIERSIDE LN | WILDWOOD | 13.46 |
| 21 | LUTHERAN ASSN FOR SPEC ED | -1 | -1 | 3558 S JEFFERSON AVE | SAINT LOUIS |
For ranking the schools, I’ve relied upon the ‘Student Teacher Ratio’ factor. What is student teacher ratio, some of you may ask. It is the number used to indicate the number of students for every teacher in a school. For example, a student teacher ratio of 16 indicates that a teacher is available for 16 students in that school. When it comes to quality of education, student teacher ratio plays an important role. If the student teacher ratio is 100, it means that few teachers are available to attend to the needs of students in a school. This may lead to inadequate attention, inadequate engagement, and may even have a negative impact on student success! Student teacher ratio is like a two way street. Fewer students per teacher setup is an ideal classroom where students may enjoy adequate individual-attention from teachers. Under this setup, a teacher may take care of individuals’ needs and weaknesses. Similarly, under this setup, teachers may modify/adapt their teaching techniques according to learning styles/needs of the students.
I am Vishnu Nambiar a career and educational blogger from India. I am also a full time educational consultant having more than 12 years of experience in the educational sector.
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