Total enrollment
2,410
-78 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
Nodaway County
Missouri · Public K-12
Nodaway County in Missouri is home to 17 public K-12 schools, serving roughly 2,410 students between them, broken out as 7 elementary, 1 middle, and 9 high. Maryville R-Ii is the largest district by enrollment.
4-year change in Nodaway County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
15
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Nodaway County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.6% | #27 of 100 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,410 | #63 of 101 | #2,049 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 15 | #36 of 101 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.7:1 | #14 of 101 | #235 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 39.1% | #90 of 101 | #2,141 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.7% | #68 of 99 | #2,396 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Nodaway County school rankings
Residents
20,774
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
17
8 districts
Enrollment
2,410
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$59,315
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
39.1%
Below Missouri avg
Elementary
7
1,011 students
Middle
1
401 students
High
9
998 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MARYVILLE R-II
1,408 students · 8 districts in Nodaway County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Nodaway 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+
27.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.4%
civilian labor
Median age
34
17.0% under 18
Test scores in Nodaway County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 9 schools ranked. Missouri state average: 44.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- MARYVILLE HIGH· 75.2%
- JEFFERSON ELEM.· 72.6%
- Northeast Nodaway Elementary· 51.7%
- WEST NODAWAY HIGH· 45.6%
- MARYVILLE MIDDLE· 45.1%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- SOUTH NODAWAY ELEM.· 32.8%
- EUGENE FIELD ELEM.· 37.8%
- NORTH NODAWAY JR.-SR. HIGH· 39.6%
- WEST NODAWAY R-I ELEM.· 42.4%
- MARYVILLE MIDDLE· 45.1%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARYVILLE HIGH | Maryville | High | 09-12 | 507 | · |
| MARYVILLE MIDDLE | Maryville | Middle | 05-08 | 401 | · |
| EUGENE FIELD ELEM. | Maryville | Elementary | 01-04 | 328 | · |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER | Maryville | Elementary | PK-KG | 172 | · |
| WEST NODAWAY R-I ELEM. | Burlington Jct | Elementary | PK-06 | 131 | · |
| Northeast Nodaway Elementary | Ravenwood | Elementary | PK-06 | 117 | · |
| NORTH NODAWAY JR.-SR. HIGH | Hopkins | High | 06-12 | 100 | · |
| SOUTH NODAWAY ELEM. | Barnard | Elementary | PK-06 | 94 | · |
| WEST NODAWAY HIGH | Burlington Jct | High | 07-12 | 94 | · |
| Nodaway-Holt MS/HS | Graham | High | 07-12 | 89 | · |
| NORTH NODAWAY ELEM. | Pickering | Elementary | PK-05 | 86 | · |
| JEFFERSON ELEM. | Conception Jct | Elementary | PK-06 | 83 | · |
| NORTHEAST NODAWAY HIGH | Ravenwood | High | 07-12 | 81 | · |
| SOUTH NODAWAY HIGH | Barnard | High | 07-12 | 71 | · |
| JEFFERSON HIGH | Conception Jct | High | 07-12 | 56 | · |
| MARYVILLE TREATMENT CENTER | Maryville | High | 07-12 | 0 | · |
| NORTHWEST TECHNICAL SCH. | Maryville | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Nodaway County
About Nodaway County
Across the rural-scale Missouri county of Nodaway County of about 20,774 residents, the public-school footprint covers 17 schools and about 2,410 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $59,315, about 28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 8%.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Nodaway County spans 7 elementary schools (1,011 students), 1 middle school (401), and 9 high schools (998).
The largest single district in Nodaway County is MARYVILLE R-II, which alone enrolls about 1,408 students.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,410 students, fell 3% from the 2,488 reported in SY 2020-21.
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Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data