Total enrollment
1,078
-75 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
Daviess County
Missouri · Public K-12
Daviess County's public-school directory totals 11 schools, with student enrollment near 1,078. Gallatin R-V is the largest district. Median household income runs around $63,984. By level, that breaks down as 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 5 high schools.
4-year change in Daviess County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Daviess County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.4% | #80 of 100 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,078 | #98 of 101 | #2,700 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 11 | #60 of 101 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.1:1 | #1 of 101 | #2 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 50.0% | #56 of 101 | #1,617 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 6.5% | #96 of 99 | #2,594 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.
Daviess County school rankings
Residents
8,477
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
11
5 districts
Enrollment
1,078
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$63,984
Above Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
50.0%
Below Missouri avg
Elementary
5
490 students
Middle
1
174 students
High
5
414 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
GALLATIN R-V
547 students · 5 districts in Daviess County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Daviess 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+
18.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.4%
civilian labor
Median age
40
24.8% under 18
Test scores in Daviess County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. Missouri state average: 44.9%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
- COVEL D. SEARCY ELEM.· 45.9%
- PATTONSBURG ELEM.· 39.9%
- GALLATIN MIDDLE SCHOOL· 38.1%
- PATTONSBURG HIGH· 36.7%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COVEL D. SEARCY ELEM. | Gallatin | Elementary | PK-04 | 225 | · |
| GALLATIN MIDDLE SCHOOL | Gallatin | Middle | 05-08 | 174 | · |
| GALLATIN HIGH | Gallatin | High | 09-12 | 148 | · |
| PATTONSBURG HIGH | Pattonsburg | High | 06-12 | 103 | · |
| PATTONSBURG ELEM. | Pattonsburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 87 | · |
| TRI-COUNTY ELEM. | Jamesport | Elementary | PK-04 | 85 | · |
| TRI-COUNTY HIGH | Jamesport | High | 05-12 | 83 | · |
| WINSTON ELEM. | Winston | Elementary | PK-06 | 64 | · |
| WINSTON HIGH | Winston | High | 07-12 | 54 | · |
| NORTH DAVIESS ELEM. | Jameson | Elementary | PK-06 | 29 | · |
| NORTH DAVIESS HIGH | Jameson | High | 07-12 | 26 | · |
Cities in Daviess County
About Daviess County
Across the thinly populated Missouri county of Daviess County of about 8,477 residents, the public-school footprint covers 11 schools and about 1,078 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $63,984 a year, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
Looking at the level breakdown, Daviess County is made up of 5 elementary schools (490 students), 1 middle school (174), and 5 high schools (414).
GALLATIN R-V is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 547 students across Daviess County.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,078 students, fell 7% from the 1,153 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Daviess County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data