Total enrollment
4,831
-88 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
Camden County
Missouri · Public K-12
Camden County runs 16 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES counts, with an average school size of about 302 students. The level mix is 8 elementary, 2 middle, and 6 high schools.
4-year change in Camden County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
15
+1 (+7%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Camden County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.1% | #35 of 100 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,831 | #38 of 101 | #1,367 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 15 | #34 of 101 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #49 of 101 | #585 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 49.8% | #57 of 101 | #1,629 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.3% | #44 of 99 | #2,049 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Camden County school rankings
Residents
43,667
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
16
5 districts
Enrollment
4,831
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$66,387
Above Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
49.8%
Below Missouri avg
Elementary
8
1,981 students
Middle
2
1,168 students
High
6
1,682 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
CAMDENTON R-III
3,835 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Camden County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 11 schools ranked. Missouri state average: 44.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- CAMDENTON HIGH· 62.8%
- OSAGE BEACH ELEMENTARY· 51.5%
- HURRICANE DECK ELEMENTARY· 49.9%
- OAK RIDGE INTERMEDIATE· 47.4%
- ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 42.3%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- MACKS CREEK ELEM.· 19.2%
- STOUTLAND HIGH· 24.2%
- MACKS CREEK HIGH· 32.6%
- HAWTHORN ELEMENTARY· 34.5%
- STOUTLAND ELEMENTARY· 34.6%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAMDENTON HIGH | Camdenton | High | 09-12 | 1,285 | · |
| CAMDENTON MIDDLE | Camdenton | Middle | 07-08 | 599 | · |
| DOGWOOD ELEMENTARY | Camdenton | Elementary | PK-02 | 592 | · |
| OAK RIDGE INTERMEDIATE | Camdenton | Middle | 05-06 | 569 | · |
| HAWTHORN ELEMENTARY | Camdenton | Elementary | 03-04 | 405 | · |
| STOUTLAND ELEMENTARY | Stoutland | Elementary | PK-06 | 235 | · |
| OSAGE BEACH ELEMENTARY | Osage Beach | Elementary | KG-04 | 219 | · |
| MACKS CREEK ELEM. | Macks Creek | Elementary | PK-06 | 174 | · |
| STOUTLAND HIGH | Stoutland | High | 07-12 | 158 | · |
| HURRICANE DECK ELEMENTARY | Sunrise Beach | Elementary | KG-04 | 157 | · |
| MACKS CREEK HIGH | Macks Creek | High | 07-12 | 140 | · |
| ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Climax Springs | Elementary | PK-06 | 113 | · |
| CLIMAX SPRINGS HIGH | Climax Springs | High | 07-12 | 90 | · |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER | Lake Ozark | Elementary | PK-PK | 86 | · |
| JUVENILE JUSTICE CENTER | Camdenton | High | 05-12 | 9 | · |
| LAKE CAREER TECHNICAL CENTER | Camdenton | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Camden County
About Camden County
Camden County is a low-population county of about 43,667 residents in Missouri. Its public-school system hosts approximately 4,831 students across 16 schools.
Stepping back, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $66,387, about 26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 9%. That income level is 8% higher than the Missouri median.
In terms of grade levels, Camden County comprises 8 elementary schools (1,981 students), 2 middle schools (1,168), and 6 high schools (1,682).
The largest single district in Camden County is CAMDENTON R-III, which alone enrolls about 3,835 students.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 4,919 students in SY 2020-21 versus 4,831 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Camden County opened 1 school, going from 14 to 15.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Camden County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data