Best Carter County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 410 students in Carter County, MO.

The top-ranked public high schools in Carter County, MO are East Carter Co. R-ii High School and Van Buren High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Carter County, MO public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Carter County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Missouri public high schools.

Carter County, MO public high school have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.

The school with highest graduation rate is East Carter Co. R-ii High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).