Total enrollment
1,441
-208 (-13%) vs SY 2017-18
Caldwell County
Missouri · Public K-12
Caldwell County operates 14 public K-12 schools across Missouri, with a combined student body of roughly 1,441 and a county population near 8,927. That works out to 8 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high schools.
7-year change in Caldwell County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
14
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
93%
was 96%
% Hispanic
2%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
14
8 districts
Enrollment
1,441
NCES CCD
Median income
$64,806
Above Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
48.9%
Below Missouri avg
Elementary
8
712 students
Middle
2
253 students
High
4
476 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
HAMILTON R-II
606 students · 8 districts in Caldwell County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Caldwell 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+
19.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.9%
civilian labor
Median age
43
23.5% under 18
Test scores in Caldwell County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. Missouri state average: 49.5%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
- HAMILTON MIDDLE· 59.3%
- BRAYMER ELEM.· 54.1%
- HAMILTON ELEM.· 34.4%
- BRAYMER HIGH· 33.3%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAMILTON ELEM. | Hamilton | Elementary | PK-05 | 270 | · |
| PENNEY HIGH | Hamilton | High | 09-12 | 186 | · |
| HAMILTON MIDDLE | Hamilton | Middle | 06-08 | 150 | · |
| BRAYMER ELEM. | Braymer | Elementary | PK-06 | 148 | · |
| POLO ELEM. | Polo | Elementary | PK-04 | 137 | · |
| BRAYMER HIGH | Braymer | High | 07-12 | 133 | · |
| POLO HIGH | Polo | High | 09-12 | 127 | · |
| POLO MIDDLE | Polo | Middle | 05-08 | 103 | · |
| COWGILL ELEM. | Cowgill | Elementary | PK-08 | 38 | · |
| BRECKENRIDGE ELEM. | Breckenridge | Elementary | PK-05 | 33 | · |
| KINGSTON ELEM. | Kingston | Elementary | PK-08 | 32 | · |
| BRECKENRIDGE HIGH | Breckenridge | High | 06-12 | 30 | · |
| MIRABILE ELEM. | Polo | Elementary | PK-08 | 30 | · |
| NEW YORK ELEM. | Hamilton | Elementary | PK-08 | 24 | · |
Cities in Caldwell County
About Caldwell County
Caldwell County is a sparse county of about 8,927 residents in Missouri. Its public-school system hosts approximately 1,441 students across 14 schools.
In context, census numbers show the median household earns about $64,806 a year, about 20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 6%. That income level is 6% higher than the Missouri median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Caldwell County consists of 8 elementary schools (712 students), 2 middle schools (253), and 4 high schools (476).
The largest single district in Caldwell County is HAMILTON R-II, which alone enrolls about 606 students.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 13%: 1,649 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,441 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Caldwell County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Caldwell County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data