Total enrollment
1,078
-203 (-16%) vs SY 2017-18
Daviess County
Missouri · Public K-12
Daviess County's public-school directory totals 11 campuses, 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.
7-year change in Daviess County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
97%
was 96%
% Hispanic
1%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
11
5 districts
Enrollment
1,078
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: 49.5%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
- TRI-COUNTY HIGH· 40.7%
- GALLATIN MIDDLE SCHOOL· 28.4%
- PATTONSBURG HIGH· 3.1%
- COVEL D. SEARCY ELEM.· 1.0%
| 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 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,078 students, fell 16% from the 1,281 reported in SY 2017-18.
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
Daviess County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data