Total enrollment
819
-6 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
Atchison County
Missouri · Public K-12
In Atchison County, Missouri, the public-school system rolls up to 7 schools and roughly 819 K-12 students, with county median household income around $58,750. The level mix is 4 elementary and 3 high schools.
7-year change in Atchison County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
95%
was 97%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
7
3 districts
Enrollment
819
NCES CCD
Median income
$58,750
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
41.3%
Below Missouri avg
Elementary
4
382 students
Middle
0
schools
High
3
437 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
ROCK PORT R-II
367 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Atchison County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. Missouri state average: 49.5%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
- ROCK PORT ELEM.· 69.0%
- ROCK PORT HIGH· 64.4%
- TARKIO JH AND HIGH SCHOOL· 60.5%
- TARKIO ELEMENTARY· 56.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROCK PORT HIGH | Rock Port | High | 06-12 | 193 | · |
| TARKIO JH AND HIGH SCHOOL | Tarkio | High | 06-12 | 176 | · |
| ROCK PORT ELEM. | Rock Port | Elementary | PK-05 | 174 | · |
| TARKIO ELEMENTARY | Tarkio | Elementary | PK-05 | 142 | · |
| FAIRFAX HIGH | Fairfax | High | 07-12 | 68 | · |
| FAIRFAX ELEM. | Fairfax | Elementary | PK-06 | 66 | · |
| COMMUNITY FOR KIDS | Fairfax | Elementary | PK-PK | 0 | · |
Cities in Atchison County
About Atchison County
Atchison County is a thinly populated Missouri county of about 5,187 residents, home to 7 public schools and roughly 819 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show median household income runs near $58,750, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
For a sense of the school types, Atchison County is made up of 4 elementary schools (382 students), and 3 high schools (437).
The largest single district in Atchison County is ROCK PORT R-II, which alone enrolls about 367 students.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 825 students in SY 2017-18 versus 819 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Atchison County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data