Total enrollment
927
-12 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
Maries County
Missouri · Public K-12
Maries County's public-school directory totals 5 schools, 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.
4-year change in Maries County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
8,450
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
5
2 districts
Enrollment
927
students · 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: 44.9%.
Top 3 schools (ELA)
- VIENNA ELEM.· 51.5%
- BELLE ELEM.· 42.6%
- VIENNA MIDDLE· 34.9%
| 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 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 927 students, remained close to its prior level from the 939 reported in SY 2020-21.
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