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Camden County

Missouri · Public K-12

16 public schools serving approximately 4,969 students, in a county of 43,667 residents.

Schools
16
5 districts
Enrollment
4,969
NCES CCD
Median income
$66,387
Above Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
48.8%
Below Missouri avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
CAMDENTON R-III
3,910 students · 5 districts in Camden County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Camden 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
4%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
88%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
26.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.3%
civilian labor
Median age
53
17.2% under 18

All schools (16)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
CAMDENTON HIGHCamdentonHigh09-121,322·
DOGWOOD ELEMENTARYCamdentonElementaryPK-02649·
CAMDENTON MIDDLECamdentonMiddle07-08615·
OAK RIDGE INTERMEDIATECamdentonMiddle05-06553·
HAWTHORN ELEMENTARYCamdentonElementary03-04375·
STOUTLAND ELEMENTARYStoutlandElementaryPK-06238·
OSAGE BEACH ELEMENTARYOsage BeachElementaryPK-04234·
MACKS CREEK ELEM.Macks CreekElementaryPK-06185·
STOUTLAND HIGHStoutlandHigh07-12170·
HURRICANE DECK ELEMENTARYSunrise BeachElementaryPK-04155·
MACKS CREEK HIGHMacks CreekHigh07-12154·
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLClimax SpringsElementaryPK-06120·
CLIMAX SPRINGS HIGHClimax SpringsHigh07-12102·
EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERLake OzarkPrekindergartenPK-PK90·
JUVENILE JUSTICE CENTERCamdentonHigh05-127·
LAKE CAREER TECHNICAL CENTERCamdentonHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Camden County?
There are 16 public K-12 schools in Camden County, Missouri, with a combined enrollment of about 4,969.
How many high schools are in Camden County?
Camden County, Missouri has 6 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 7 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Camden County?
CAMDENTON R-III is the largest school district in Camden County, serving approximately 3,910 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
What is the population of Camden County?
Camden County, Missouri has a population of approximately 43,667, with a median age of 53. About 17.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Camden County?
Median household income in Camden County is $66,387, above the Missouri average of $61,285. About 8.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Camden County?
Approximately 26.2% of adults 25 and older in Camden County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Camden County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 48.8% of students in Camden 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 Camden County schools?
Across Camden County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Camden County?
Camden County residents are approximately 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Camden County is owner-occupied?
Camden County has about 40,072 housing units, of which roughly 82.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data