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Hickory County

Missouri · Public K-12

10 public schools serving approximately 1,660 students, in a county of 8,585 residents.

Schools
10
4 districts
Enrollment
1,660
NCES CCD
Median income
$39,390
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
51.6%
Below Missouri avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
HICKORY CO. R-I
727 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
White
94%
Hispanic
2%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
96%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (10)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
SKYLINE ELEM.UrbanaElementaryPK-04306·
SKYLINE HIGHUrbanaHigh09-12215·
SKYLINE MIDDLEUrbanaMiddle05-08206·
WEAUBLEAU ELEM.WeaubleauElementaryPK-06188·
WHEATLAND ELEM.WheatlandElementaryPK-06166·
WEAUBLEAU HIGHWeaubleauHigh07-12160·
WHEATLAND HIGHWheatlandHigh07-12150·
HERMITAGE ELEM.HermitageElementaryPK-05138·
HERMITAGE HIGHHermitageHigh09-1281·
HERMITAGE MIDDLEHermitageMiddle06-0850·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Hickory County?
There are 10 public K-12 schools in Hickory County, Missouri, with a combined enrollment of about 1,660.
How many high schools are in Hickory County?
Hickory County, Missouri has 4 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Hickory County?
HICKORY CO. R-I is the largest school district in Hickory County, serving approximately 727 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Hickory County?
Hickory County, Missouri has a population of approximately 8,585, with a median age of 55. About 17.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Hickory County?
Median household income in Hickory County is $39,390, below the Missouri average of $61,285. About 14.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Hickory County?
Approximately 12.8% of adults 25 and older in Hickory County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Hickory County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 51.6% of students in Hickory County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Missouri county average of 52.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Hickory County schools?
Across Hickory County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Hickory County?
Hickory County residents are approximately 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Hickory County is owner-occupied?
Hickory County has about 5,480 housing units, of which roughly 82.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data