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Schools in Wardsville · Blair Oaks R-II School District

Wardsville’s public schools outscore 97% of Missouri districts

In Wardsville, 69% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Missouri average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Wardsville, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Missouri, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Missouri state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
63%
▲ 20 pts vs MO 43%
2021–22
Math proficiency
69%
▲ 30 pts vs MO 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 6–11 pts vs MO 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.6K
▼ 20% vs MO $14.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.3
MO 12.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
5
1,163 students on the public path
In brief

Wardsville’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 63% and math 69% in spring 2022, against 43% and 39% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,600 per student, against $14,569 across Missouri (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Blair Oaks Intermediate, then Blair Oaks Middle School, then Blair Oaks High. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Stanislaus School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Wardsville’s grade

A+ Test scoresA− Graduation

A+: better than 97% of Missouri school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Missouri average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Missouri school districts we grade (535)Better than 97%
Lower resultsHigher results
Missouri towns with similar household incomes (123)Better than 93%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 670 test results and a graduating class of 105 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Wardsville’s students in the tested grades sat them (668 in math, 671 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Wardsville, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2Blair Oaks Elem.Blair Oaks R-II School DistrictA+
3–5Blair Oaks IntermediateBlair Oaks R-II School DistrictNo scores
6–8Blair Oaks Middle SchoolBlair Oaks R-II School DistrictA
9–12Blair Oaks HighBlair Oaks R-II School DistrictA+

Wardsville’s public schools are run by Blair Oaks R-II School District, which also serves St. Thomas and Taos. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Blair Oaks R-II School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,163 students, down 3% since 2022–23 · 14.3 per teacher (MO 12.8)
$11,600MO $14,569 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading63%
State average 43.2% · 671 students tested
Math69%
State average 39.2% · 668 students tested

Wardsville vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Missouri towns that share Wardsville’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
WardsvilleA+Blair Oaks R-II

Every school in Wardsville

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Missouri’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Wardsvilleby address
Blair Oaks Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Jefferson City
A+
224 students13:1Rate it →
Blair Oaks Intermediate
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Jefferson City
228 students12:1Rate it →
Blair Oaks Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Jefferson City
A
290 students16:1Rate it →
Blair Oaks High
High · Grades 9–12 · Jefferson City
A+
421 students16:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Stanislaus School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Jefferson City
Private · Catholic
176 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Wardsville’s schools

Are Wardsville’s schools good?

By Missouri’s own tests, yes: the public schools Wardsville children attend outscore 97% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 93%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Wardsville in?

Blair Oaks R-II School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,163 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Wardsville kids go to high school?

Blair Oaks High in Jefferson City, with 421 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Wardsville’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Blair Oaks R-II School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri.

How much does Wardsville spend per student?

$11,600 in Blair Oaks R-II School District (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Wardsville?

Yes: St. Stanislaus School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 176 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Missouri. Stars are from neighbors.