Total enrollment
248
+107 (+76%) vs SY 2017-18
2 schools in Wardell
Missouri · Public K-12
Wardell, Missouri has 2 public K-12 schools in service today, teaching roughly 248 students (an average of 124 per campus).
7-year change in Wardell
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
+1 (+100%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
92%
was 87%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Black
6%
was 12%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
445
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
248
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
2
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH PEMISCOT SR. HIGH | High | 06-12 | 134 |
| ROSS ELEM. | Elementary | PK-05 | 114 |
About Wardell
Across Wardell, Missouri, 2 public schools educates about 248 students between them.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city consists of 1 elementary, and 1 high.
Schools in Wardell average about 124 students each, 68% lower than the Missouri norm.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment rose 76%: 141 students in SY 2017-18 versus 248 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Wardell added 1 school, going from 1 to 2. Demographically, the Black share of enrollment contracted from 12% to 6%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Wardell discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.