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Barry County

Missouri · Public K-12

19 public schools serving approximately 5,576 students, in a county of 35,033 residents.

Schools
19
8 districts
Enrollment
5,576
NCES CCD
Median income
$58,346
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
60.5%
Above Missouri avg
Elementary
9
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
CASSVILLE R-IV
1,908 students · 8 districts in Barry County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Barry 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
82%
Hispanic
10%
Black
0%
Asian
2%
Two or more
10%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
1%
School enrollment
White
74%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
4%
Two or more
4%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
1%
Bachelor's+
14.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.6%
civilian labor
Median age
43
22.8% under 18

All schools (19)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
CASSVILLE HIGHCassvilleHigh09-12636·
MONETT MIDDLEMonettMiddle06-08504·
MONETT ELEM.MonettElementary01-03471·
EUNICE THOMAS ELEM.CassvilleElementaryPK-02468·
CASSVILLE MIDDLECassvilleMiddle06-08421·
CASSVILLE INTERMEDIATECassvilleElementary03-05383·
PURDY ELEM.PurdyElementaryPK-06350·
SOUTHWEST ELEM.WashburnElementaryPK-04347·
MONETT INTERMEDIATEMonettElementary04-05329·
PURDY HIGHPurdyHigh07-12281·
SOUTHWEST HIGHWashburnHigh09-12262·
WHEATON ELEM.WheatonElementaryPK-06250·
SOUTHWEST MIDDLEWashburnMiddle05-08219·
EXETER ELEM.ExeterElementaryPK-08216·
WHEATON HIGHWheatonHigh07-12181·
SHELL KNOB ELEM.Shell KnobElementaryPK-08144·
EXETER HIGHExeterHigh09-1294·
OAKVIEW SCHOOLMonettOtherKG-1220·
Purdy Early Learning CenterPurdyPrekindergartenPK-PK0·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Barry County?
There are 19 public K-12 schools in Barry County, Missouri, with a combined enrollment of about 5,576.
How many high schools are in Barry County?
Barry County, Missouri has 5 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 9 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Barry County?
CASSVILLE R-IV is the largest school district in Barry County, serving approximately 1,908 students. The county contains 8 school districts overall.
How many people live in Barry County?
Barry County has roughly 35,033 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Barry County?
Median household income in Barry County is $58,346, below the Missouri average of $61,285. About 10.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Barry County?
Approximately 14.6% of adults 25 and older in Barry County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Barry County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 60.5% of students in Barry County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Missouri county average of 52.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Barry County schools?
Across Barry County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Barry County?
Barry County residents are approximately 82% White, 10% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Asian, 10% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Barry County is owner-occupied?
Barry County has about 17,063 housing units, of which roughly 77.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data