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Douglas County

Missouri · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 1,571 students, in a county of 11,965 residents.

Schools
5
3 districts
Enrollment
1,571
NCES CCD
Median income
$45,985
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
60.5%
Above Missouri avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
AVA R-I
1,385 students · 3 districts in Douglas County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Douglas 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
92%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
94%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
14.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.1%
civilian labor
Median age
46
23.1% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
AVA ELEM.AvaElementaryPK-04544·
AVA HIGHAvaHigh09-12451·
AVA MIDDLEAvaMiddle05-08390·
PLAINVIEW ELEM.AvaElementaryPK-0899·
SKYLINE ELEM.NorwoodElementaryPK-0887·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Douglas County?
There are 5 public K-12 schools in Douglas County, Missouri, with a combined enrollment of about 1,571.
How many high schools are in Douglas County?
Douglas County, Missouri has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Douglas County?
AVA R-I is the largest school district in Douglas County, serving approximately 1,385 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Douglas County?
Douglas County, Missouri has a population of approximately 11,965, with a median age of 46. About 23.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Douglas County?
Median household income in Douglas County is $45,985, below the Missouri average of $61,285. About 14.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Douglas County?
Approximately 14.9% of adults 25 and older in Douglas County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Douglas County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 60.5% of students in Douglas County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Missouri county average of 52.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Douglas County schools?
Across Douglas County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Douglas County?
Douglas County residents are approximately 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Douglas County is owner-occupied?
Douglas County has about 5,391 housing units, of which roughly 80.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data