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Caldwell County

Missouri · Public K-12

14 public schools serving approximately 1,496 students, in a county of 8,927 residents.

Schools
14
8 districts
Enrollment
1,496
NCES CCD
Median income
$64,806
Above Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
47.3%
Below Missouri avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
HAMILTON R-II
641 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
White
93%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
94%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (14)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
HAMILTON ELEM.HamiltonElementaryPK-05289·
PENNEY HIGHHamiltonHigh09-12203·
POLO HIGHPoloHigh09-12156·
HAMILTON MIDDLEHamiltonMiddle06-08149·
POLO ELEM.PoloElementaryPK-04142·
BRAYMER HIGHBraymerHigh07-12136·
BRAYMER ELEM.BraymerElementaryPK-06115·
POLO MIDDLEPoloMiddle05-08107·
COWGILL ELEM.CowgillElementaryPK-0845·
MIRABILE ELEM.PoloElementaryPK-0839·
KINGSTON ELEM.KingstonElementaryPK-0833·
BRECKENRIDGE ELEM.BreckenridgeElementaryPK-0632·
BRECKENRIDGE HIGHBreckenridgeHigh07-1227·
NEW YORK ELEM.HamiltonElementaryPK-0823·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Caldwell County?
There are 14 public K-12 schools in Caldwell County, Missouri, with a combined enrollment of about 1,496.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Caldwell County?
The county's public school system includes 8 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Caldwell County?
HAMILTON R-II is the largest school district in Caldwell County, serving approximately 641 students. The county contains 8 school districts overall.
What is the population of Caldwell County?
Caldwell County, Missouri has a population of approximately 8,927, with a median age of 43. About 23.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Caldwell County?
Median household income in Caldwell County is $64,806, above the Missouri average of $61,285. About 6.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Caldwell County?
Approximately 19.9% of adults 25 and older in Caldwell County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Caldwell County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 47.3% of students in Caldwell 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 Caldwell County schools?
Across Caldwell County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 9.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Caldwell County?
Caldwell County residents are approximately 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Caldwell County is owner-occupied?
Caldwell County has about 4,275 housing units, of which roughly 78.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data