Total enrollment
498
-9 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
Knox County
Missouri · Public K-12
Across Knox County, 2 public K-12 schools educate around 498 students. The level mix runs 1 elementary and 1 high.
7-year change in Knox County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
97%
was 96%
% Hispanic
1%
was 0%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
2
1 districts
Enrollment
498
NCES CCD
Median income
$57,788
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
58.8%
Above Missouri avg
Elementary
1
268 students
Middle
0
schools
High
1
230 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
KNOX CO. R-I
498 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Knox County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 2 schools ranked. Missouri state average: 49.5%.
Top 2 schools (ELA)
- KNOX CO. HIGH· 33.7%
- KNOX CO. ELEM.· 27.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNOX CO. ELEM. | Edina | Elementary | PK-05 | 268 | · |
| KNOX CO. HIGH | Edina | High | 06-12 | 230 | · |
Cities in Knox County
About Knox County
Across the sparse Missouri county of Knox County of about 3,756 residents, the public-school footprint covers 2 schools and about 498 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show median household income runs near $57,788, about 16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 7%. That income level is 6% lower than the Missouri median.
On the school-mix side, Knox County is built around 1 elementary school (268 students), and 1 high school (230).
KNOX CO. R-I dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 498 students on its own.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 507 students in SY 2017-18 versus 498 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Knox County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data