Total enrollment
1,618
+11 (+1%) vs SY 2017-18
Hickory County
Missouri · Public K-12
In Hickory County, Missouri, the public-school system rolls up to 10 schools and roughly 1,618 K-12 students, with county median household income around $39,390. By grade band, the county runs 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high schools.
7-year change in Hickory County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
96%
was 97%
% Hispanic
1%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
10
4 districts
Enrollment
1,618
NCES CCD
Median income
$39,390
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
60.3%
Above Missouri avg
Elementary
4
765 students
Middle
2
257 students
High
4
596 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
HICKORY CO. R-I
705 students · 4 districts in Hickory County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Hickory 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+
12.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
13.8%
civilian labor
Median age
55
17.3% under 18
Test scores in Hickory County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 8 schools ranked. Missouri state average: 49.5%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- WEAUBLEAU ELEM.· 87.0%
- WHEATLAND ELEM.· 63.1%
- WEAUBLEAU HIGH· 54.0%
- SKYLINE ELEM.· 53.0%
- WHEATLAND HIGH· 53.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- SKYLINE MIDDLE· 43.4%
- HERMITAGE MIDDLE· 46.0%
- HERMITAGE ELEM.· 48.2%
- SKYLINE ELEM.· 53.0%
- WHEATLAND HIGH· 53.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKYLINE ELEM. | Urbana | Elementary | PK-04 | 295 | · |
| SKYLINE HIGH | Urbana | High | 09-12 | 216 | · |
| SKYLINE MIDDLE | Urbana | Middle | 05-08 | 194 | · |
| WEAUBLEAU ELEM. | Weaubleau | Elementary | PK-06 | 192 | · |
| WEAUBLEAU HIGH | Weaubleau | High | 07-12 | 171 | · |
| WHEATLAND ELEM. | Wheatland | Elementary | PK-06 | 140 | · |
| HERMITAGE ELEM. | Hermitage | Elementary | PK-05 | 138 | · |
| WHEATLAND HIGH | Wheatland | High | 07-12 | 121 | · |
| HERMITAGE HIGH | Hermitage | High | 09-12 | 88 | · |
| HERMITAGE MIDDLE | Hermitage | Middle | 06-08 | 63 | · |
Cities in Hickory County
About Hickory County
Hickory County is a rural-scale county of about 8,585 residents in Missouri. Its public-school system hosts approximately 1,618 students across 10 schools.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $39,390, about 13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 36% noticeably below the Missouri median.
In terms of grade levels, Hickory County consists of 4 elementary schools (765 students), 2 middle schools (257), and 4 high schools (596).
The largest single district in Hickory County is HICKORY CO. R-I, which alone enrolls about 705 students.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,618 students, stayed largely flat from the 1,607 reported in SY 2017-18.
On allk12, the community for Hickory County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
Hickory County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data