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Barton County

Missouri · Public K-12

10 public schools serving approximately 1,658 students, in a county of 11,690 residents.

Schools
10
3 districts
Enrollment
1,658
NCES CCD
Median income
$51,635
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
51.5%
Below Missouri avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
LAMAR R-I
1,202 students · 3 districts in Barton County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Barton 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
91%
Hispanic
3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
7%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
90%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
17.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
16.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.3%
civilian labor
Median age
41
23.4% under 18

All schools (10)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
LAMAR HIGHLamarHigh09-12393·
EAST ELEM.LamarElementaryPK-02275·
LAMAR ELEM.LamarElementary03-05268·
LAMAR MIDDLELamarMiddle06-08266·
LIBERAL ELEM.LiberalElementaryPK-05119·
LIBERAL HIGHLiberalHigh09-12116·
GOLDEN CITY HIGHGolden CityHigh06-1284·
GOLDEN CITY ELEM.Golden CityElementaryPK-0571·
LIBERAL MIDDLELiberalMiddle06-0866·
LAMAR CAREERTECHNICAL CENTERLamarHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Barton County?
Barton County, Missouri has 10 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,658 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Barton County?
The county's public school system includes 4 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Barton County?
LAMAR R-I is the largest school district in Barton County, serving approximately 1,202 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Barton County?
Barton County has roughly 11,690 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Barton County?
Median household income in Barton County is $51,635, below the Missouri average of $61,285. About 16.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Barton County?
Approximately 17.4% of adults 25 and older in Barton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Barton County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 51.5% of students in Barton 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 Barton County schools?
Across Barton County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Barton County?
Barton County residents are approximately 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Barton County is owner-occupied?
Barton County has about 5,285 housing units, of which roughly 68.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data