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Knox County

Missouri · Public K-12

2 public schools serving approximately 491 students, in a county of 3,756 residents.

Schools
2
1 districts
Enrollment
491
NCES CCD
Median income
$57,788
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
59.5%
Above Missouri avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
KNOX CO. R-I
491 students · 1 district in Knox County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Knox 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
95%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
2%
School enrollment
White
98%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
15.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.1%
civilian labor
Median age
40
24.8% under 18

All schools (2)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
KNOX CO. ELEM.EdinaElementaryPK-05249·
KNOX CO. HIGHEdinaHigh06-12242·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Knox County?
There are 2 public K-12 schools in Knox County, Missouri, with a combined enrollment of about 491.
How many high schools are in Knox County?
Knox County, Missouri has 1 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 1 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Knox County?
KNOX CO. R-I is the largest school district in Knox County, serving approximately 491 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Knox County?
Knox County has roughly 3,756 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Knox County?
Median household income in Knox County is $57,788, below the Missouri average of $61,285. About 7.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Knox County?
Approximately 15.8% of adults 25 and older in Knox County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Knox County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 59.5% of students in Knox 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 Knox County schools?
Across Knox County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 10.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Knox County?
Knox County residents are approximately 95% White, 0% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Knox County is owner-occupied?
Knox County has about 1,937 housing units, of which roughly 85.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data