Missourinet You are here: Home Missouri gaining ground along broadband superhighway, but many more miles to go A new report says Missouri ranks 32nd in the nation in broadband internet access – a positive step from 41st just a couple years ago. Federal and state aid have helped to boost access around Missouri. The report says 23% of Missouri students still do not have access to high-speed internet. Plus, it says the state ranks in the bottom five for access to low-cost internet. Missouri gaining ground along broadband superhighway, but many more miles to go (Photo courtesy of Alisa Nelson) During a state Board of Education meeting Tuesday, Tim Arbeiter, state Director of Missouri’s Broadband Development Office, said there is still a lot of work to do.