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Howard County

Missouri · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 1,399 students, in a county of 10,147 residents.

Schools
7
3 districts
Enrollment
1,399
NCES CCD
Median income
$65,938
Above Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
38.9%
Below Missouri avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
FAYETTE R-III
663 students · 3 districts in Howard County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Howard 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
87%
Hispanic
2%
Black
6%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
89%
Hispanic
0%
Black
3%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
28.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.7%
civilian labor
Median age
39
21.2% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
LAURENCE J. DALY ELEM.FayetteElementaryPK-05329·
New Franklin Middle-HighNew FranklinHigh06-12219·
New Franklin ElementaryNew FranklinElementaryPK-05203·
GLASGOW HIGHGlasgowHigh06-12193·
FAYETTE HIGHFayetteHigh09-12189·
WM. N. CLARK MIDDLEFayetteMiddle06-08145·
GLASGOW ELEMENTARY.GlasgowElementaryPK-05121·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Howard County?
Howard County, Missouri has 7 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,399 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Howard County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Howard County?
FAYETTE R-III is the largest school district in Howard County, serving approximately 663 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Howard County?
Howard County has roughly 10,147 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Howard County?
Median household income in Howard County is $65,938, above the Missouri average of $61,285. About 6.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Howard County?
Approximately 28.2% of adults 25 and older in Howard County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Howard County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 38.9% of students in Howard 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 Howard County schools?
Across Howard County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Howard County?
Howard County residents are approximately 87% White, 2% Hispanic, 6% Black, 0% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Howard County is owner-occupied?
Howard County has about 4,374 housing units, of which roughly 78.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data