Total enrollment
2,514
-12 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
Bates County
Missouri · Public K-12
The schools list below covers the full public K-12 directory for Bates County: 15 campuses, 2,514 students, Butler R-V as the largest district. The level mix is 8 elementary and 7 high schools.
7-year change in Bates County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
14
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
91%
was 94%
% Hispanic
5%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
15
8 districts
Enrollment
2,514
NCES CCD
Median income
$60,733
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
40.7%
Below Missouri avg
Elementary
8
1,283 students
Middle
0
schools
High
7
1,231 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
BUTLER R-V
971 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Bates County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. Missouri state average: 49.5%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- BUTLER ELEM.· 70.9%
- RICH HILL ELEM.· 48.4%
- RICH HILL HIGH· 45.5%
- ADRIAN ELEM.· 23.0%
- ADRIAN SR. HIGH· 20.4%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- BUTLER HIGH· 11.2%
- ADRIAN SR. HIGH· 20.4%
- ADRIAN ELEM.· 23.0%
- RICH HILL HIGH· 45.5%
- RICH HILL ELEM.· 48.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUTLER HIGH | Butler | High | 06-12 | 476 | · |
| BUTLER ELEM. | Butler | Elementary | KG-05 | 410 | · |
| ADRIAN SR. HIGH | Adrian | High | 06-12 | 375 | · |
| ADRIAN ELEM. | Adrian | Elementary | PK-05 | 314 | · |
| RICH HILL ELEM. | Rich Hill | Elementary | PK-05 | 192 | · |
| RICH HILL HIGH | Rich Hill | High | 06-12 | 190 | · |
| MIAMI ELEM. | Amoret | Elementary | PK-06 | 103 | · |
| BUTLER EARLY CHILDHOOD | Butler | Elementary | PK-PK | 85 | · |
| MIAMI HIGH | Amoret | High | 07-12 | 80 | · |
| HUME ELEM. | Hume | Elementary | PK-05 | 67 | · |
| BALLARD HIGH | Butler | High | 07-12 | 59 | · |
| BALLARD ELEM. | Butler | Elementary | PK-06 | 57 | · |
| HUDSON ELEM. | Appleton City | Elementary | PK-08 | 55 | · |
| HUME HIGH | Hume | High | 06-12 | 51 | · |
| RICH HILL YOUTH DEV. CTR. | Rich Hill | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Bates County
About Bates County
Bates County is a rural-scale Missouri county of about 16,186 residents, home to 15 public schools and roughly 2,514 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $60,733, about 15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 11%.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Bates County comprises 8 elementary schools (1,283 students), and 7 high schools (1,231).
BUTLER R-V dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 971 students on its own.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Bates County has remained close to its prior level since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,526 students to 2,514. Demographically, the White share of enrollment shrank from 94% to 91%.
On allk12, the community for Bates County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Bates County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data