Total enrollment
1,669
-16 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
Iron County
Missouri · Public K-12
Iron County's public schools, 9 in all, serve approximately 1,669 K-12 students inside Missouri, with Arcadia Valley R-Ii the largest district by enrollment. By level, that breaks down as 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 4 high schools.
4-year change in Iron County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Iron County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #66 of 100 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,669 | #78 of 101 | #2,386 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #79 of 101 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #42 of 101 | #533 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 75.1% | #11 of 101 | #597 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.2% | #75 of 99 | #2,451 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Iron County school rankings
Residents
9,446
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
9
4 districts
Enrollment
1,669
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$48,850
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
75.1%
Above Missouri avg
Elementary
4
758 students
Middle
1
281 students
High
4
630 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
ARCADIA VALLEY R-II
974 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Iron County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. Missouri state average: 44.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Viburnum Elementary· 47.1%
- ARCADIA VALLEY ELEM.· 42.4%
- BELLEVIEW ELEM.· 40.7%
- ARCADIA VALLEY MIDDLE· 39.2%
- SOUTH IRON ELEM.· 39.1%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Viburnum High· 28.2%
- SOUTH IRON ELEM.· 39.1%
- ARCADIA VALLEY MIDDLE· 39.2%
- BELLEVIEW ELEM.· 40.7%
- ARCADIA VALLEY ELEM.· 42.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARCADIA VALLEY ELEM. | Ironton | Elementary | PK-04 | 387 | · |
| ARCADIA VALLEY HIGH | Ironton | High | 09-12 | 306 | · |
| ARCADIA VALLEY MIDDLE | Ironton | Middle | 05-08 | 281 | · |
| Viburnum High | Viburnum | High | 06-12 | 179 | · |
| Viburnum Elementary | Viburnum | Elementary | PK-05 | 151 | · |
| SOUTH IRON HIGH | Annapolis | High | 07-12 | 145 | · |
| SOUTH IRON ELEM. | Annapolis | Elementary | PK-06 | 139 | · |
| BELLEVIEW ELEM. | Belleview | Elementary | PK-08 | 81 | · |
| ARCADIA VALLEY CAREER TECH CTR | Ironton | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Iron County
About Iron County
Across the small Missouri county of Iron County of about 9,446 residents, the public-school footprint covers 9 schools and about 1,669 students.
In context, census numbers show the median household earns about $48,850 a year, about 19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 14%. That income level is 20% lower than the Missouri median.
For a sense of the school types, Iron County spans 4 elementary schools (758 students), 1 middle school (281), and 4 high schools (630).
The largest single district in Iron County is ARCADIA VALLEY R-II, which alone enrolls about 974 students.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Iron County has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,685 students to 1,669.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Iron County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data