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Chariton County

Missouri · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 1,022 students, in a county of 7,390 residents.

Schools
8
4 districts
Enrollment
1,022
NCES CCD
Median income
$71,520
Above Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
43.0%
Below Missouri avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
SALISBURY R-IV
462 students · 4 districts in Chariton County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Chariton 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
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
94%
Hispanic
0%
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
22.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.5%
civilian labor
Median age
45
23.2% under 18

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
SALISBURY HIGHSalisburyHigh07-12242·
SALISBURY ELEM.SalisburyElementaryPK-06220·
BRUNSWICK ELEM.BrunswickElementaryPK-06155·
BRUNSWICK HIGHBrunswickHigh07-12114·
NORTHWESTERN ELEM.MendonElementaryPK-0697·
NORTHWESTERN HIGHMendonHigh07-1271·
KEYTESVILLE ELEM.KeytesvilleElementaryPK-0668·
KEYTESVILLE HIGHKeytesvilleHigh07-1255·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Chariton County?
There are 8 public K-12 schools in Chariton County, Missouri, with a combined enrollment of about 1,022.
How many high schools are in Chariton County?
Chariton County, Missouri has 4 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Chariton County?
SALISBURY R-IV is the largest school district in Chariton County, serving approximately 462 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in Chariton County?
Chariton County has roughly 7,390 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Chariton County?
Median household income in Chariton County is $71,520, above the Missouri average of $61,285. About 5.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Chariton County?
Approximately 22.6% of adults 25 and older in Chariton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Chariton County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 43.0% of students in Chariton 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 Chariton County schools?
Across Chariton County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 9.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Chariton County?
Chariton County residents are approximately 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Chariton County is owner-occupied?
Chariton County has about 3,788 housing units, of which roughly 83.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data