Total enrollment
2,080
+22 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
Cedar County
Missouri · Public K-12
Cedar County, Missouri operates 7 public K-12 schools today, enrolling approximately 2,080 students (about 297 per school). That works out to 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
4-year change in Cedar County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Cedar County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.4% | #76 of 100 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,080 | #68 of 101 | #2,193 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #83 of 101 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #36 of 101 | #475 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 57.6% | #34 of 101 | #1,218 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 9.8% | #89 of 99 | #2,526 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.
Residents
14,615
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
7
2 districts
Enrollment
2,080
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$48,181
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
57.6%
Above Missouri avg
Elementary
3
928 students
Middle
2
542 students
High
2
610 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
EL DORADO SPRINGS R-II
1,151 students · 2 districts in Cedar County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Cedar 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+
19.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.6%
civilian labor
Median age
43
24.0% under 18
Test scores in Cedar County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. Missouri state average: 44.9%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
- STOCKTON ELEM.· 46.0%
- STOCKTON MIDDLE· 37.1%
- EL DORADO SPRINGS MIDDLE· 32.4%
- EL DORADO SPRINGS ELEM.· 29.8%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EL DORADO SPRINGS ELEM. | El Dorado Springs | Elementary | PK-05 | 564 | · |
| STOCKTON ELEM. | Stockton | Elementary | KG-04 | 327 | · |
| EL DORADO SPRINGS HIGH | El Dorado Springs | High | 09-12 | 321 | · |
| STOCKTON HIGH | Stockton | High | 09-12 | 289 | · |
| STOCKTON MIDDLE | Stockton | Middle | 05-08 | 276 | · |
| EL DORADO SPRINGS MIDDLE | El Dorado Springs | Middle | 06-08 | 266 | · |
| LITTLE TIGER PRESCHOOL | Stockton | Elementary | PK-PK | 37 | · |
Cities in Cedar County
About Cedar County
Across the compact Missouri county of Cedar County of about 14,615 residents, the public-school footprint covers 7 schools and about 2,080 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show median household income runs near $48,181, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 11%. That income level is 21% meaningfully below the Missouri median.
For a sense of the school types, Cedar County consists of 3 elementary schools (928 students), 2 middle schools (542), and 2 high schools (610).
The largest single district in Cedar County is EL DORADO SPRINGS R-II, which alone enrolls about 1,151 students.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,080 students, held roughly steady from the 2,058 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Cedar County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data