Total enrollment
927
-4 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
Maries County
Missouri · Public K-12
Maries County's public-school directory totals 5 campuses, with student enrollment near 927. Maries Co. R-Ii is the largest district. Median household income runs around $59,455. The level mix is 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Maries County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
+1 (+25%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
96%
was 98%
% Hispanic
1%
was 0%
% Black
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
5
2 districts
Enrollment
927
NCES CCD
Median income
$59,455
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
42.3%
Below Missouri avg
Elementary
2
475 students
Middle
1
88 students
High
2
364 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MARIES CO. R-II
487 students · 2 districts in Maries County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Maries 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+
16.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.8%
civilian labor
Median age
45
20.6% under 18
Test scores in Maries County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 3 schools ranked. Missouri state average: 49.5%.
Top 3 schools (ELA)
- VIENNA MIDDLE· 54.0%
- VIENNA ELEM.· 35.3%
- BELLE ELEM.· 27.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BELLE ELEM. | Belle | Elementary | PK-04 | 259 | · |
| BELLE HIGH | Belle | High | 09-12 | 228 | · |
| VIENNA ELEM. | Vienna | Elementary | PK-05 | 216 | · |
| VIENNA HIGH | Vienna | High | 09-12 | 136 | · |
| VIENNA MIDDLE | Vienna | Middle | 06-08 | 88 | · |
Cities in Maries County
About Maries County
Across the compact Missouri county of Maries County of about 8,450 residents, the public-school footprint covers 5 schools and about 927 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show the median household earns about $59,455 a year, about 16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 8%.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Maries County comprises 2 elementary schools (475 students), 1 middle school (88), and 2 high schools (364).
The largest single district in Maries County is MARIES CO. R-II, which alone enrolls about 487 students.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 927 students, remained close to its prior level from the 931 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count climbed from 4 to 5 across the same 7-year window.
On this page, the community for Maries County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data