Total enrollment
5,092
+6 (+0%) vs SY 2017-18
Miller County
Missouri · Public K-12
16 public K-12 schools operate inside Miller County, with roughly 5,092 students enrolled, an average of 318 per campus. By level, that breaks down as 7 elementary, 2 middle, and 6 high schools.
7-year change in Miller County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
15
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
92%
was 94%
% Hispanic
4%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
16
6 districts
Enrollment
5,092
NCES CCD
Median income
$56,736
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
45.2%
Below Missouri avg
Elementary
7
2,425 students
Middle
2
893 students
High
6
1,758 students
Combined / other
1
16 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
ELDON R-I
2,038 students · 6 districts in Miller County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Miller 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+
19.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.3%
civilian labor
Median age
41
23.2% under 18
Test scores in Miller County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 9 schools ranked. Missouri state average: 49.5%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- MILLER CO. ELEM.· 74.5%
- OSAGE MIDDLE· 58.1%
- ELDON MIDDLE· 52.7%
- ST. ELIZABETH ELEM.· 48.0%
- ST. ELIZABETH HIGH· 46.3%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- OSAGE UPPER ELEM.· 26.2%
- IBERIA HIGH· 32.2%
- IBERIA ELEM.· 37.2%
- ELDON UPPER ELEM.· 43.3%
- ST. ELIZABETH HIGH· 46.3%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OSAGE HIGH | Osage Beach | High | 09-12 | 678 | · |
| ELDON HIGH | Eldon | High | 09-12 | 597 | · |
| SOUTH ELEM. | Eldon | Elementary | PK-02 | 552 | · |
| OSAGE MIDDLE | Osage Beach | Middle | 06-08 | 479 | · |
| ELDON UPPER ELEM. | Eldon | Elementary | 03-05 | 475 | · |
| ELDON MIDDLE | Eldon | Middle | 06-08 | 414 | · |
| OSAGE UPPER ELEM. | Osage Beach | Elementary | 03-05 | 401 | · |
| IBERIA ELEM. | Iberia | Elementary | PK-06 | 367 | · |
| HERITAGE ELEMENTARY | Lake Ozark | Elementary | KG-02 | 362 | · |
| IBERIA HIGH | Iberia | High | 07-12 | 291 | · |
| ST. ELIZABETH ELEM. | St Elizabeth | Elementary | PK-05 | 143 | · |
| ST. ELIZABETH HIGH | St Elizabeth | High | 06-12 | 139 | · |
| MILLER CO. ELEM. | Tuscumbia | Elementary | PK-08 | 125 | · |
| TUSCUMBIA HIGH | Tuscumbia | High | 09-12 | 53 | · |
| DOGWOOD HILLS SCHOOL | Eldon | Combined | KG-12 | 16 | · |
| ELDON CAREER CTR. | Eldon | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Miller County
About Miller County
Miller County is a compact Missouri county of about 25,269 residents, home to 16 public schools and roughly 5,092 students.
In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $56,736, about 19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 10%. That income level is 7% noticeably below the Missouri median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Miller County is built around 7 elementary schools (2,425 students), 2 middle schools (893), 6 high schools (1,758), and 1 combined or other schools.
ELDON R-I dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 2,038 students on its own.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,092 students, remained close to its prior level from the 5,086 reported in SY 2017-18.
On allk12, the community for Miller County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
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Miller County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data