Total enrollment
3,243
-63 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
Audrain County
Missouri · Public K-12
Audrain County's school count of 14 reflects a public K-12 system serving about 3,243 students inside Missouri, around 13% of the county population. By level, that breaks down as 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 8 high schools.
4-year change in Audrain County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Audrain County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 30.8% | #92 of 100 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,243 | #49 of 101 | #1,757 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 9 | #70 of 101 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #56 of 101 | #690 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 74.9% | #12 of 101 | #600 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.5% | #26 of 99 | #1,497 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Audrain County school rankings
Residents
24,548
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
14
5 districts
Enrollment
3,243
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$59,448
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
74.9%
Above Missouri avg
Elementary
5
1,646 students
Middle
1
461 students
High
8
1,136 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MEXICO 59
2,374 students · 5 districts in Audrain County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Audrain 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+
16.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.3%
civilian labor
Median age
40
22.7% under 18
Test scores in Audrain County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 8 schools ranked. Missouri state average: 44.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- COMMUNITY ELEM.· 44.8%
- COMMUNITY HIGH· 42.6%
- VAN-FAR JR./SR. HIGH· 39.7%
- MEXICO HIGH· 39.4%
- VAN-FAR ELEM.· 36.8%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- EUGENE FIELD ELEM.· 19.0%
- HAWTHORNE ELEM.· 24.9%
- MEXICO MIDDLE· 28.2%
- VAN-FAR ELEM.· 36.8%
- MEXICO HIGH· 39.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEXICO HIGH | Mexico | High | 09-12 | 734 | · |
| MEXICO MIDDLE | Mexico | Middle | 06-08 | 461 | · |
| HAWTHORNE ELEM. | Mexico | Elementary | 01-05 | 442 | · |
| EUGENE FIELD ELEM. | Mexico | Elementary | 01-05 | 418 | · |
| VAN-FAR ELEM. | Vandalia | Elementary | PK-06 | 323 | · |
| MCMILLAN EARLY LEARNING CENTER | Mexico | Elementary | PK-KG | 319 | · |
| VAN-FAR JR./SR. HIGH | Vandalia | High | 07-12 | 248 | · |
| COMMUNITY HIGH | Laddonia | High | 06-12 | 154 | · |
| COMMUNITY ELEM. | Laddonia | Elementary | PK-05 | 144 | · |
| DAVIS H. HART CAREER CTR. | Mexico | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| N.E. COMMUNITY TREATMENT CTR. | Mexico | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
| WOMEN E. RECEP/DIAG COR C/ACAD | Vandalia | High | 07-12 | 0 | · |
| WOMEN E. RECEP/DIAG COR C/DIAG | Vandalia | High | 07-12 | 0 | · |
| WOMEN'S EAST REGION TRTMT CTR | Vandalia | High | 07-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Audrain County
About Audrain County
In Missouri, Audrain County is a low-population county of about 24,548 residents. 14 public schools across the county educates about 3,243 students between them.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $59,448, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 10%.
In terms of grade levels, Audrain County covers 5 elementary schools (1,646 students), 1 middle school (461), and 8 high schools (1,136).
MEXICO 59 dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 2,374 students on its own.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,243 students, stayed largely flat from the 3,306 reported in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Audrain County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. 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