Total enrollment
2,223
-198 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
Moniteau County
Missouri · Public K-12
Across Moniteau County, 11 public K-12 schools educate around 2,223 students, roughly 1 in 7 residents. The level mix runs 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high.
7-year change in Moniteau County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
+1 (+10%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
86%
was 89%
% Hispanic
10%
was 8%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
11
6 districts
Enrollment
2,223
NCES CCD
Median income
$65,715
Above Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
40.3%
Below Missouri avg
Elementary
6
971 students
Middle
2
516 students
High
3
736 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MONITEAU CO. R-I
1,337 students · 6 districts in Moniteau County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Moniteau 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
6.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.5%
civilian labor
Median age
38
25.4% under 18
Test scores in Moniteau County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Missouri state average: 49.5%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- JAMESTOWN C-I HIGH· 78.0%
- CALIFORNIA ELEM.· 74.0%
- CALIFORNIA MIDDLE· 64.5%
- TIPTON ELEM.· 44.5%
- TIPTON MIDDLE SCHOOL· 38.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA ELEM. | California | Elementary | PK-04 | 504 | · |
| CALIFORNIA HIGH | California | High | 09-12 | 439 | · |
| CALIFORNIA MIDDLE | California | Middle | 05-08 | 394 | · |
| TIPTON ELEM. | Tipton | Elementary | PK-05 | 222 | · |
| TIPTON HIGH | Tipton | High | 09-12 | 185 | · |
| TIPTON MIDDLE SCHOOL | Tipton | Middle | 06-08 | 122 | · |
| JAMESTOWN C-I HIGH | Jamestown | High | 06-12 | 112 | · |
| HIGH POINT ELEM. | High Point | Elementary | PK-08 | 83 | · |
| JAMESTOWN C-I ELEM. | Jamestown | Elementary | PK-05 | 67 | · |
| CLARKSBURG ELEM. | Clarksburg | Elementary | KG-08 | 57 | · |
| LATHAM ELEM. | Latham | Elementary | KG-08 | 38 | · |
Cities in Moniteau County
About Moniteau County
Moniteau County is a sparse county of about 15,262 residents in Missouri. Its public-school system instructs approximately 2,223 students across 11 schools.
Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $65,715 a year, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 7%. That income level is 7% higher than the Missouri median.
In terms of grade levels, Moniteau County is made up of 6 elementary schools (971 students), 2 middle schools (516), and 3 high schools (736).
MONITEAU CO. R-I dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,337 students on its own.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 8%: 2,421 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,223 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Moniteau County gained 1 school, going from 10 to 11.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Moniteau County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
Moniteau County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data