#1 Best Special Education Schools in Missouri
Logos School
Special education school · Grades 6–12
The only special education school in Olivette
Olivette, MO
A+Overall grade106 students5 students per teacher
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Best Special Education Schools in Missouri
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Missouri. Top 15 of 15 schools.
#2 Best Special Education Schools in Missouri
Promise Christian Academy
Special education school · Grades K–12
The only special education school in Town and Country
Town and Country, MO
AOverall grade41 students3 students per teacher
#3 Best Special Education Schools in Missouri
Academy of St. Louis
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 69% of special education schools in Missouri
Manchester, MO
AOverall grade35 students5 students per teacher
#4 Best Special Education Schools in Missouri
Miriam High School
Special education school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Saint Louis, MO
AOverall grade48 students4 students per teacher
#5 Best Special Education Schools in Missouri
Gillis Center School
Special education school · Grades K–8
One of the 3 largest special education schools in Missouri
Kansas City, MO
AOverall grade63 students6 students per teacher
#6 Best Special Education Schools in Missouri
Nova Center
Special education school · Grades K–12
The only special education school in Independence
Independence, MO
A-Overall grade48 students6 students per teacher
#7 Best Special Education Schools in Missouri
KVC Academy
Special education school · Grades K–12
The largest special education school in Saint Louis
Saint Louis, MO
B+Overall grade61 students7 students per teacher
#8 Best Special Education Schools in Missouri
Academy of St. Louis
Independent Catholic school · Grades 1–12
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Manchester, MO
B+Overall grade36 students6 students per teacher
#9 Best Special Education Schools in Missouri
Ech School at Every Childs Hope
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Serving families in Saint Louis since at least 2011
Saint Louis, MO
B+Overall grade34 students9 students per teacher
#10 Best Special Education Schools in Missouri
CDD-Rainbow Center
Special education school · Ungraded
The only special education school in Blue Springs
Blue Springs, MO
B+Overall grade58 students12 students per teacher
#11 Best Special Education Schools in Missouri
High Road School of Wright City
Special education school · Grades 3–12
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Wright City, MO
B+Overall grade53 students7 students per teacher
#12 Best Special Education Schools in Missouri
Cornerstone with Care - Ozanam School
Special education school · Grades 8–12
One of 2 special education schools in Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
B+Overall grade38 students10 students per teacher
#13 Best Special Education Schools in Missouri
Miriam School
Special education school · Ungraded
The only special education school in Webster Groves
Webster Groves, MO
B+Overall grade111 students10 students per teacher
#14 Best Special Education Schools in Missouri
High Road School of Boone County
Special education school · Grades K–12
The only special education school in Columbia
Columbia, MO
B+Overall grade41 students21 students per teacher
#15 Best Special Education Schools in Missouri
Lesanto's Healing Hands Learning Center
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–K
The largest of 19 preschools in Missouri
Saint Louis, MO
B-Overall grade300 students10 students per teacher
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