Total enrollment
1,265
-225 (-15%) vs SY 2017-18
Grundy County
Missouri · Public K-12
In Grundy County, Missouri, the public-school system rolls up to 7 schools and roughly 1,265 K-12 students, with county median household income around $51,975. That works out to 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Grundy County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
92%
was 95%
% Hispanic
3%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
9,787
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
7
5 districts
Enrollment
1,265
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$51,975
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
49.2%
Below Missouri avg
Elementary
4
580 students
Middle
1
299 students
High
2
386 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
TRENTON R-IX
967 students · 5 districts in Grundy County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Grundy 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+
16.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.2%
civilian labor
Median age
41
25.9% under 18
Test scores in Grundy County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 2 schools ranked. Missouri state average: 49.5%.
Top 2 schools (ELA)
- Trenton Middle School· 68.6%
- S.M Rissler Elementary School· 5.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.M Rissler Elementary School | Trenton | Elementary | PK-04 | 350 | · |
| Trenton High School | Trenton | High | 09-12 | 318 | · |
| Trenton Middle School | Trenton | Middle | 05-08 | 299 | · |
| PLEASANT VIEW ELEM. | Trenton | Elementary | PK-08 | 158 | · |
| GRUNDY CO. HIGH | Galt | High | 06-12 | 68 | · |
| LAREDO ELEM. | Laredo | Elementary | PK-08 | 51 | · |
| SPICKARD ELEM. | Spickard | Elementary | KG-06 | 21 | · |
Cities in Grundy County
About Grundy County
Across the thinly populated Missouri county of Grundy County of about 9,787 residents, the public-school footprint covers 7 schools and about 1,265 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $51,975 a year, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 11%. That income level is 15% meaningfully below the Missouri median.
For a sense of the school types, Grundy County consists of 4 elementary schools (580 students), 1 middle school (299), and 2 high schools (386).
The largest single district in Grundy County is TRENTON R-IX, which alone enrolls about 967 students.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,265 students, fell 15% from the 1,490 reported in SY 2017-18.
On allk12, the community for Grundy County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data