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Buchanan County

Missouri · Public K-12

34 public schools serving approximately 11,954 students, in a county of 83,568 residents.

Schools
34
7 districts
Enrollment
11,954
NCES CCD
Median income
$62,158
Above Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
67.9%
Above Missouri avg
Elementary
16
schools
Middle
5
schools
High
9
schools
Combined / other
4
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
ST. JOSEPH
10,568 students · 7 districts in Buchanan County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Buchanan 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
81%
Hispanic
8%
Black
6%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
70%
Hispanic
2%
Black
6%
Asian
2%
Two or more
10%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
2%
Bachelor's+
23.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.2%
civilian labor
Median age
39
22.3% under 18

All schools (34)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
CENTRAL HIGHSt JosephHigh09-121,728·
OAK GROVE ELEMSt. JosephElementaryPK-06842·
LAFAYETTE HIGHSt JosephHigh09-12717·
BENTON HIGHSt JosephHigh09-12676·
CARDEN PARK ELEMSt. JosephElementaryKG-06577·
BODE MIDDLESt JosephMiddle07-08486·
LINDBERGH ELEM.St JosephElementaryKG-05484·
TRUMAN MIDDLESt JosephMiddle07-08482·
SPRING GARDEN MIDDLESt JosephMiddle06-08474·
MID-BUCHANAN ELEM.FaucettElementaryPK-06471·
HOSEA ELEM.St JosephElementaryKG-05438·
MID-BUCHANAN SR. HIGHFaucettHigh07-12394·
ROBIDOUX MIDDLESt JosephMiddle06-08390·
PARKWAY ELEM.St JosephElementaryKG-06379·
HYDE ELEM.St JosephElementaryKG-05377·
SKAITH ELEM.St JosephElementaryPK-06367·
ELLISON ELEM.St JosephElementaryKG-06364·
COLEMAN ELEM.St JosephElementaryKG-06349·
MARK TWAIN ELEM.St JosephElementaryKG-06315·
PICKETT ELEM.St JosephElementaryPK-06290·
EDISON ELEM.St JosephElementaryPK-06288·
PERSHING ELEM.St JosephElementaryKG-06267·
FIELD ELEM.St JosephElementaryKG-06265·
EAST BUCHANAN MIDDLEEastonMiddle06-08172·
RUSHVILLE ELEM.RushvilleElementaryPK-06155·
DEKALB JR.-SR. HIGHDekalbHigh07-12135·
HELEN M DAVIS SCHOOLSt JosephOtherKG-1239·
RIVERBEND TREATMENT CTR.St JosephHigh06-1220·
Virtual AcademySt.JosephOtherKG-1213·
ALT. RESOURCE CTR.St JosephOtherKG-120·
BUCHANAN CO. ACADEMYSt JosephOtherKG-120·
HILLYARD TECHNICAL CTR.St JosephHigh09-120·
WESTERN RECEPT/DIAG CORR CENTRSt JosephHigh07-120·
WESTERN REGION TREATMENT CENTRSt JosephHigh07-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Buchanan County?
There are 34 public K-12 schools in Buchanan County, Missouri, with a combined enrollment of about 11,954.
How many high schools are in Buchanan County?
Buchanan County, Missouri has 9 public high schools, along with 5 middle schools and 16 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Buchanan County?
ST. JOSEPH is the largest school district in Buchanan County, serving approximately 10,568 students. The county contains 7 school districts overall.
What is the population of Buchanan County?
Buchanan County, Missouri has a population of approximately 83,568, with a median age of 39. About 22.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Buchanan County?
Median household income in Buchanan County is $62,158, above the Missouri average of $61,285. About 10.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Buchanan County?
Approximately 23.9% of adults 25 and older in Buchanan County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Buchanan County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 67.9% of students in Buchanan 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 Buchanan County schools?
Across Buchanan County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Buchanan County?
Buchanan County residents are approximately 81% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Buchanan County is owner-occupied?
Buchanan County has about 38,472 housing units, of which roughly 66.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data