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Iron County

Missouri · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 1,731 students, in a county of 9,446 residents.

Schools
9
4 districts
Enrollment
1,731
NCES CCD
Median income
$48,850
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
77.3%
Above Missouri avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
ARCADIA VALLEY R-II
1,006 students · 4 districts in Iron County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Iron 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
2%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
93%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.0%
civilian labor
Median age
45
21.0% under 18

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
ARCADIA VALLEY ELEM.IrontonElementaryPK-04397·
ARCADIA VALLEY HIGHIrontonHigh09-12343·
ARCADIA VALLEY MIDDLEIrontonMiddle05-08266·
Viburnum HighViburnumHigh06-12191·
SOUTH IRON HIGHAnnapolisHigh07-12164·
Viburnum ElementaryViburnumElementaryPK-05147·
SOUTH IRON ELEM.AnnapolisElementaryPK-06130·
BELLEVIEW ELEM.BelleviewElementaryPK-0893·
ARCADIA VALLEY CAREER TECH CTRIrontonHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Iron County?
Iron County, Missouri has 9 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,731 students.
How many high schools are in Iron County?
Iron County, Missouri has 4 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Iron County?
ARCADIA VALLEY R-II is the largest school district in Iron County, serving approximately 1,006 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Iron County?
Iron County, Missouri has a population of approximately 9,446, with a median age of 45. About 21.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Iron County?
Median household income in Iron County is $48,850, below the Missouri average of $61,285. About 14.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Iron County?
Approximately 19.0% of adults 25 and older in Iron County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Iron County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 77.3% of students in Iron 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 Iron County schools?
Across Iron County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Iron County?
Iron County residents are approximately 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Iron County is owner-occupied?
Iron County has about 4,682 housing units, of which roughly 75.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data