The mission of the Park Hill School District is to provide educational opportunities that promote lifelong learning to prepare every person to be a productive and responsible citizen in a diverse, changing society. The Park Hill School District has received many accolades from the state of Missouri. The district earned the Award of Distinction for High Performance and is received accreditation with Distinction. In addition, the district's superintendent, Dr. Gayden Carruth, was the 1998-1999 Missouri Superintendent of the Year.