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Boone County

Missouri · Public K-12

Boone County is a Missouri county whose public-school system spans 58 campuses and approximately 24,547 students. Median household income runs about $72,758. The level mix is 31 elementary, 12 middle, and 12 high schools.

7-year change in Boone County

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
24,547
+820 (+3%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
53
-1 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
61%
was 68%
% Hispanic
8%
was 6%
% Black
17%
was 16%
% Asian
5%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
188,043
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
58
10 districts
Enrollment
24,547
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$72,758
Above Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
37.5%
Below Missouri avg
Elementary
31
11,426 students
Middle
12
5,663 students
High
12
7,426 students
Combined / other
3
32 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
COLUMBIA 93
18,640 students · 10 districts in Boone County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Boone 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
77%
Hispanic
5%
Black
10%
Asian
5%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
61%
Hispanic
8%
Black
17%
Asian
5%
Two or more
10%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
51.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.8%
civilian labor
Median age
33
20.1% under 18

Test scores in Boone County

Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 38 schools ranked. Missouri state average: 49.5%.

See all 38 schools in Boone County ranked by score →

All schools (58)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
DAVID H. HICKMAN HIGHColumbiaHigh09-122,007·
ROCK BRIDGE SR. HIGHColumbiaHigh09-121,997·
MURIEL BATTLE HIGH SCHOOLColumbiaHigh09-121,492·
ANN HAWKINS GENTRY MID. SCHOOLColumbiaMiddle06-08736·
BEULAH RALPH ELEMENTARYColumbiaElementaryKG-05656·
SOUTHERN BOONE MIDDLEAshlandMiddle05-08648·
MARY PAXTON KEELEY ELEM.ColumbiaElementaryPK-05619·
SMITHTON MIDDLEColumbiaMiddle06-08605·
JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOLColumbiaMiddle06-08593·
OAKLAND MIDDLE SCHOOLColumbiaMiddle06-08589·
MILL CREEK ELEM.ColumbiaElementaryPK-05583·
JOHN WARNER MIDDLE SCHOOLColumbiaMiddle06-08579·
Southern Boone HighAshlandHigh09-12570·
ROCK BRIDGE ELEM.ColumbiaElementaryPK-05556·
WEST MIDDLE SCHOOLColumbiaMiddle06-08553·
SHEPARD BLVD. ELEM.ColumbiaElementaryPK-05538·
JOHN B. LANGE MIDDLEColumbiaMiddle06-08510·
RUSSELL BLVD. ELEM.ColumbiaElementaryPK-05500·
FAIRVIEW ELEM.ColumbiaElementaryPK-05471·
SOUTHERN BOONE PRIMARYAshlandElementaryPK-02471·
ALPHA HART LEWISColumbiaElementaryPK-05468·
HALLSVILLE HIGHHallsvilleHigh09-12464·
CENTER FOR EARLY LRNING-NORTHColumbiaElementaryPK-PK458·
BLUE RIDGE ELEM.ColumbiaElementaryPK-05453·
CEDAR RIDGE ELEM.ColumbiaElementaryPK-05453·
CENTRALIA HIGHCentraliaHigh09-12398·
HALLSVILLE PRIMARYHallsvilleElementaryPK-02387·
CHANCE ELEM.CentraliaElementaryPK-02370·
HALLSVILLE INTERMEDIATEHallsvilleElementary03-05361·
PARKADE ELEM.ColumbiaElementaryPK-05359·
ELIOT BATTLE ELEMENTARYColumbiaElementaryKG-05344·
HALLSVILLE MIDDLEHallsvilleMiddle06-08340·
WEST BLVD. ELEM.ColumbiaElementaryPK-05327·
DERBY RIDGE ELEM.ColumbiaElementaryPK-05323·
CHESTER BOREN MIDDLECentraliaMiddle06-08302·
ULYSSES S. GRANT ELEM.ColumbiaElementaryPK-05296·
HARRISBURG ELEMENTARYHarrisburgElementaryPK-05291·
Locust St Expressive Arts ElemColumbiaElementaryPK-05283·
SOUTHERN BOONE ELEM.AshlandElementary03-04282·
CENTRALIA INTERMEDIATECentraliaElementary03-05273·
MIDWAY HEIGHTS ELEM.ColumbiaElementaryPK-05251·
NEW HAVEN ELEM.ColumbiaElementaryPK-05248·
THOMAS BENTON ELEM.ColumbiaElementaryPK-05232·
JOHN RIDGEWAY ELEM.ColumbiaElementaryKG-05227·
STURGEON ELEMENTARYSturgeonElementaryPK-05221·
FREDERICK DOUGLASS HIGHColumbiaHigh09-12185·
HARRISBURG HIGHHarrisburgHigh09-12185·
HARRISBURG MIDDLEHarrisburgMiddle06-08129·
STURGEON HIGHSturgeonHigh09-12128·
TWO MILE PRAIRIE ELEM.ColumbiaElementaryKG-05125·
STURGEON MIDDLESturgeonMiddle06-0879·
JUVENILE JUSTICE CTR.ColumbiaCombined01-1224·
DELMAR A COBBLE SCHOOLColumbiaCombinedKG-128·
COLUMBIA AREA CAREER CTR.ColumbiaHigh10-120·
CORNERSTONEColumbiaHigh06-120·
Eugene Field CenterColumbiaElementary01-050·
Mizzou AcademyColumbiaCombinedKG-120·
MOCA at LouisianaColumbiaHigh07-12··

Cities in Boone County

Columbia37 schoolsAshland4 schoolsCentralia4 schoolsHallsville4 schoolsColumbia3 schoolsHarrisburg3 schoolsSturgeon3 schools

About Boone County

Across the moderately sized Missouri county of Boone County of about 188,043 residents, the public-school footprint covers 58 schools and about 24,547 students.

In context, census numbers show the median household earns about $72,758 a year, 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 8%. That income level is 19% above the Missouri median.

For a sense of the school types, Boone County is made up of 31 elementary schools (11,426 students), 12 middle schools (5,663), 12 high schools (7,426), and 3 combined or other schools.

COLUMBIA 93 dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 18,640 students on its own.

Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment increased 3%: 23,727 students in SY 2017-18 versus 24,547 in SY 2024-25. Boone County now counts 53 public schools, down from 54 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment declined from 68% to 61%.

On this page, the community for Boone County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools are in Boone County?
Boone County, Missouri has 58 public K-12 schools serving approximately 24,547 students.
How many high schools are in Boone County?
Boone County, Missouri has 12 public high schools, serving approximately 7,426 students.
How many middle schools are in Boone County?
Boone County, Missouri has 12 public middle schools, serving approximately 5,663 students.
How many elementary schools are in Boone County?
Boone County, Missouri has 31 public elementary schools, serving approximately 11,426 students.
What is the largest school district in Boone County?
COLUMBIA 93 is the largest school district in Boone County, serving approximately 18,640 students. The county contains 10 school districts overall.
How many people live in Boone County?
Boone County has roughly 188,043 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Boone County?
Median household income in Boone County is $72,758, above the Missouri average of $61,285. About 7.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Boone County?
Approximately 51.5% of adults 25 and older in Boone County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Boone County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 37.5% of students in Boone 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 54.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Boone County schools?
Across Boone County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.5 to 1.

Boone County school rankings

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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data