Total enrollment
1,028
+15 (+1%) vs SY 2017-18
DeKalb County
Missouri · Public K-12
Public K-12 schools in DeKalb County number 10 per the most recent NCES data, averaging about 103 students per campus. By level, that breaks down as 5 elementary and 5 high schools.
7-year change in DeKalb County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
+1 (+13%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
95%
was 95%
% Hispanic
2%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
10,876
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
10
5 districts
Enrollment
1,028
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$69,826
Above Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
33.8%
Below Missouri avg
Elementary
5
551 students
Middle
0
schools
High
5
477 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MAYSVILLE R-I
489 students · 5 districts in DeKalb County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of DeKalb 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+
16.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.3%
civilian labor
Median age
42
19.8% under 18
Test scores in DeKalb County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Missouri state average: 49.5%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- MAYSVILLE JR.-SR. HIGH· 95.4%
- MAYSVILLE ELEM.· 48.1%
- STEWARTSVILLE ELEM.· 33.8%
- UNION STAR HIGH· 19.6%
- STEWARTSVILLE HIGH· 14.1%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAYSVILLE ELEM. | Maysville | Elementary | PK-06 | 260 | · |
| MAYSVILLE JR.-SR. HIGH | Maysville | High | 07-12 | 229 | · |
| STEWARTSVILLE ELEM. | Stewartsville | Elementary | PK-06 | 152 | · |
| STEWARTSVILLE HIGH | Stewartsville | High | 07-12 | 94 | · |
| UNION STAR HIGH | Union Star | High | 06-12 | 91 | · |
| UNION STAR ELEM. | Union Star | Elementary | KG-05 | 66 | · |
| OSBORN ELEM. | Osborn | Elementary | KG-06 | 64 | · |
| OSBORN HIGH | Osborn | High | 07-12 | 63 | · |
| UNION STAR PRESCHOOL | Union Star | Elementary | PK-PK | 9 | · |
| WESTERN MO CORRECTIONAL CENTER | Cameron | High | 07-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in DeKalb County
About DeKalb County
DeKalb County is a thinly populated Missouri county of about 10,876 residents, home to 10 public schools and roughly 1,028 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $69,826 a year, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 14% meaningfully above the Missouri median.
For a sense of the school types, DeKalb County spans 5 elementary schools (551 students), and 5 high schools (477).
The largest single district in DeKalb County is MAYSVILLE R-I, which alone enrolls about 489 students.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,028 students, remained close to its prior level from the 1,013 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count climbed from 8 to 9 across the same 7-year window.
On allk12, the community for DeKalb County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DeKalb County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data