Total enrollment
1,061
+4 (+0%) vs SY 2020-21
Dade County
Missouri · Public K-12
Dade County's public schools, 10 in all, serve approximately 1,061 K-12 students inside Missouri, with Greenfield R-Iv the largest district by enrollment. By grade band, the county runs 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 4 high schools.
4-year change in Dade County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
-1 (-10%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Dade County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 29.1% | #95 of 100 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,061 | #100 of 101 | #2,713 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 9 | #74 of 101 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.9:1 | #7 of 101 | #113 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 45.1% | #73 of 101 | #1,862 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 9.8% | #88 of 99 | #2,525 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.
Dade County school rankings
Residents
7,641
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
10
5 districts
Enrollment
1,061
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$53,750
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
45.1%
Below Missouri avg
Elementary
4
550 students
Middle
1
60 students
High
4
451 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
GREENFIELD R-IV
395 students · 5 districts in Dade County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Dade 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+
15.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.2%
civilian labor
Median age
47
20.8% under 18
Test scores in Dade County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Missouri state average: 44.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- DADEVILLE SR. HIGH· 48.5%
- GREENFIELD HIGH· 41.3%
- LOCKWOOD ELEM.· 37.1%
- LOCKWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL· 26.7%
- GREENFIELD ELEM.· 20.1%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREENFIELD ELEM. | Greenfield | Elementary | PK-06 | 235 | · |
| GREENFIELD HIGH | Greenfield | High | 07-12 | 160 | · |
| LOCKWOOD ELEM. | Lockwood | Elementary | PK-06 | 142 | · |
| DADEVILLE SR. HIGH | Dadeville | High | 06-12 | 117 | · |
| LOCKWOOD HIGH | Lockwood | High | 09-12 | 102 | · |
| Dadeville R-II School | Dadeville | Elementary | PK-05 | 100 | · |
| EVERTON ELEM. | Everton | Elementary | PK-06 | 73 | · |
| EVERTON HIGH | Everton | High | 07-12 | 72 | · |
| LOCKWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL | Lockwood | Middle | 07-08 | 60 | · |
| LOCKWOOD SPECL. EDUC. COOP. | Lockwood | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Dade County
About Dade County
Across the low-population Missouri county of Dade County of about 7,641 residents, the public-school footprint covers 10 schools and about 1,061 students.
In context, census numbers show the median household earns about $53,750 a year, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 8%. That income level is 12% noticeably below the Missouri median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Dade County comprises 4 elementary schools (550 students), 1 middle school (60), 4 high schools (451), and 1 combined or other schools.
GREENFIELD R-IV is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 395 students across Dade County.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 1,057 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,061 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Dade County lost 1 school, going from 10 to 9.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Dade County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data