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Carter County

Missouri · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 1,168 students, in a county of 5,297 residents.

Schools
5
2 districts
Enrollment
1,168
NCES CCD
Median income
$50,000
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
63.7%
Above Missouri avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
EAST CARTER CO. R-II
652 students · 2 districts in Carter County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Carter 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
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
95%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
10.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.8%
civilian labor
Median age
39
24.3% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
EAST CARTER CO. R-II ELEM.EllsinoreElementaryPK-05327·
VAN BUREN ELEM.Van BurenElementaryPK-06291·
VAN BUREN HIGHVan BurenHigh07-12225·
EAST CARTER CO. R-II HIGHEllsinoreHigh09-12184·
EAST CARTER CO. R-II MIDDLEEllsinoreMiddle06-08141·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Carter County?
Carter County, Missouri has 5 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,168 students.
How many high schools are in Carter County?
Carter County, Missouri has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Carter County?
EAST CARTER CO. R-II is the largest school district in Carter County, serving approximately 652 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Carter County?
Carter County, Missouri has a population of approximately 5,297, with a median age of 39. About 24.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Carter County?
Median household income in Carter County is $50,000, below the Missouri average of $61,285. About 11.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Carter County?
Approximately 10.1% of adults 25 and older in Carter County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Carter County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 63.7% of students in Carter 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 Carter County schools?
Across Carter County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Carter County?
Carter County residents are approximately 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Carter County is owner-occupied?
Carter County has about 2,676 housing units, of which roughly 60.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data