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Bates County

Missouri · Public K-12

15 public schools serving approximately 2,527 students, in a county of 16,186 residents.

Schools
15
8 districts
Enrollment
2,527
NCES CCD
Median income
$60,733
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
40.5%
Below Missouri avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
7
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
BUTLER R-V
997 students · 8 districts in Bates County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Bates 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
93%
Hispanic
3%
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
93%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
14.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.9%
civilian labor
Median age
41
22.8% under 18

All schools (15)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
BUTLER HIGHButlerHigh06-12504·
BUTLER ELEM.ButlerElementaryKG-05420·
ADRIAN SR. HIGHAdrianHigh06-12417·
ADRIAN ELEM.AdrianElementaryPK-05313·
RICH HILL HIGHRich HillHigh06-12185·
RICH HILL ELEM.Rich HillElementaryPK-05173·
MIAMI ELEM.AmoretElementaryPK-0695·
MIAMI HIGHAmoretHigh07-1281·
BUTLER EARLY CHILDHOODButlerPrekindergartenPK-PK73·
HUME HIGHHumeHigh07-1258·
BALLARD ELEM.ButlerElementaryKG-0654·
HUME ELEM.HumeElementaryPK-0654·
BALLARD HIGHButlerHigh07-1250·
HUDSON ELEM.Appleton CityElementaryPK-0850·
RICH HILL YOUTH DEV. CTR.Rich HillHigh06-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Bates County?
There are 15 public K-12 schools in Bates County, Missouri, with a combined enrollment of about 2,527.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Bates County?
The county's public school system includes 7 elementary, 7 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Bates County?
BUTLER R-V is the largest school district in Bates County, serving approximately 997 students. The county contains 8 school districts overall.
What is the population of Bates County?
Bates County, Missouri has a population of approximately 16,186, with a median age of 41. About 22.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Bates County?
Median household income in Bates County is $60,733, below the Missouri average of $61,285. About 11.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Bates County?
Approximately 14.8% of adults 25 and older in Bates County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Bates County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 40.5% of students in Bates 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 Bates County schools?
Across Bates County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Bates County?
Bates County residents are approximately 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Bates County is owner-occupied?
Bates County has about 7,192 housing units, of which roughly 74.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data