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Howell County

Missouri · Public K-12

15 public schools serving approximately 5,961 students, in a county of 40,383 residents.

Schools
15
9 districts
Enrollment
5,961
NCES CCD
Median income
$50,993
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
55.9%
Above Missouri avg
Elementary
9
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
WEST PLAINS R-VII
2,698 students · 9 districts in Howell County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Howell 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
3%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
93%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
17.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.0%
civilian labor
Median age
40
24.1% under 18

All schools (15)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
WEST PLAINS SR. HIGHWest PlainsHigh09-121,162·
WEST PLAINS ELEM.West PlainsElementaryPK-04766·
WEST PLAINS MIDDLEWest PlainsMiddle05-08611·
WILLOW SPRINGS ELEM.Willow SpringsElementaryPK-04525·
FAIRVIEW ELEM.West PlainsElementaryPK-08519·
MOUNTAIN VIEW ELEM.Mountain ViewElementaryPK-05404·
WILLOW SPRINGS HIGHWillow SpringsHigh09-12387·
RICHARDS ELEM.West PlainsElementaryPK-08372·
WILLOW SPRINGS MIDDLEWillow SpringsMiddle05-08369·
GLENWOOD ELEM.West PlainsElementaryPK-08236·
HOWELL VALLEY ELEM.West PlainsElementaryPK-08224·
JUNCTION HILL ELEM.West PlainsElementaryPK-08209·
SOUTH FORK ELEM.West PlainsElementaryPK-06159·
OZARK HORIZON SCHOOLWest PlainsOtherKG-1218·
SOUTH CENTRAL CAREER CTR.West PlainsHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Howell County?
There are 15 public K-12 schools in Howell County, Missouri, with a combined enrollment of about 5,961.
How many high schools are in Howell County?
Howell County, Missouri has 3 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 9 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Howell County?
WEST PLAINS R-VII is the largest school district in Howell County, serving approximately 2,698 students. The county contains 9 school districts overall.
How many people live in Howell County?
Howell County has roughly 40,383 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Howell County?
Median household income in Howell County is $50,993, below the Missouri average of $61,285. About 14.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Howell County?
Approximately 17.8% of adults 25 and older in Howell County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Howell County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 55.9% of students in Howell 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 Howell County schools?
Across Howell County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Howell County?
Howell County residents are approximately 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Howell County is owner-occupied?
Howell County has about 18,149 housing units, of which roughly 70.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data