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Atchison County

Missouri · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 834 students, in a county of 5,187 residents.

Schools
7
3 districts
Enrollment
834
NCES CCD
Median income
$58,750
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
37.9%
Below Missouri avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
ROCK PORT R-II
355 students · 3 districts in Atchison County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Atchison County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
94%
Hispanic
2%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
96%
Hispanic
0%
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
22.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.3%
civilian labor
Median age
47
20.9% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
ROCK PORT ELEM.Rock PortElementaryPK-06197·
TARKIO HIGHTarkioHigh06-12168·
TARKIO ELEM.TarkioElementaryPK-05167·
ROCK PORT HIGHRock PortHigh07-12158·
FAIRFAX ELEM.FairfaxElementaryPK-0675·
FAIRFAX HIGHFairfaxHigh07-1269·
COMMUNITY FOR KIDSFairfaxPrekindergartenPK-PK0·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Atchison County?
Atchison County, Missouri has 7 public K-12 schools serving approximately 834 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Atchison County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Atchison County?
ROCK PORT R-II is the largest school district in Atchison County, serving approximately 355 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Atchison County?
Atchison County, Missouri has a population of approximately 5,187, with a median age of 47. About 20.9% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Atchison County?
Median household income in Atchison County is $58,750, below the Missouri average of $61,285. About 8.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Atchison County?
Approximately 22.2% of adults 25 and older in Atchison County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Atchison County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 37.9% of students in Atchison County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Missouri county average of 52.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Atchison County schools?
Across Atchison County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 8.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Atchison County?
Atchison County residents are approximately 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Atchison County is owner-occupied?
Atchison County has about 2,726 housing units, of which roughly 76.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data