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Maries County

Missouri · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 966 students, in a county of 8,450 residents.

Schools
5
2 districts
Enrollment
966
NCES CCD
Median income
$59,455
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
54.0%
Above Missouri avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MARIES CO. R-II
520 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
White
93%
Hispanic
2%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
97%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
BELLE ELEM.BelleElementaryPK-04275·
BELLE HIGHBelleHigh09-12245·
VIENNA ELEM.ViennaElementaryPK-05186·
VIENNA HIGHViennaHigh09-12167·
VIENNA MIDDLEViennaMiddle06-0893·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Maries County?
There are 5 public K-12 schools in Maries County, Missouri, with a combined enrollment of about 966.
How many high schools are in Maries County?
Maries County, Missouri has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Maries County?
MARIES CO. R-II is the largest school district in Maries County, serving approximately 520 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Maries County?
Maries County has roughly 8,450 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Maries County?
Median household income in Maries County is $59,455, below the Missouri average of $61,285. About 7.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Maries County?
Approximately 16.3% of adults 25 and older in Maries County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Maries County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 54.0% of students in Maries 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 Maries County schools?
Across Maries County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Maries County?
Maries County residents are approximately 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Maries County is owner-occupied?
Maries County has about 4,261 housing units, of which roughly 78.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data