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Pettis County

Missouri · Public K-12

20 public schools serving approximately 6,711 students, in a county of 43,397 residents.

Schools
20
8 districts
Enrollment
6,711
NCES CCD
Median income
$60,430
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
61.5%
Above Missouri avg
Elementary
10
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
SEDALIA 200
5,042 students · 8 districts in Pettis County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Pettis 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
84%
Hispanic
10%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
71%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
18.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.8%
civilian labor
Median age
38
25.1% under 18

All schools (20)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
SMITH-COTTON HIGH SCHOOLSedaliaHigh09-121,474·
SMITH COTTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHLSedaliaMiddle06-081,130·
SKYLINE ELEM.SedaliaElementaryKG-04489·
PARKVIEW ELEM.SedaliaElementaryKG-04468·
HEBER HUNT ELEM.SedaliaElementaryKG-04413·
SEDALIA MIDDLE SCHOOLSedaliaMiddle05-05384·
SMITHTON ELEM.SmithtonElementaryPK-06294·
HORACE MANN ELEM.SedaliaElementaryKG-04260·
SMITHTON HIGHSmithtonHigh07-12250·
EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.SedaliaPrekindergartenPK-PK225·
WASHINGTON ELEM.SedaliaElementaryKG-04199·
GREEN RIDGE ELEM.Green RidgeElementaryKG-06187·
GREEN RIDGE HIGHGreen RidgeHigh07-12181·
LA MONTE ELEM.La MonteElementaryPK-06177·
NORTHWEST HIGHHughesvilleHigh07-12164·
NORTHWEST ELEM.HoustoniaElementaryPK-06153·
LA MONTE HIGHLa MonteHigh07-12129·
PETTIS CO. ELEM.SedaliaElementaryPK-08113·
E W THOMPSON SCHOOLSedaliaOtherKG-1221·
STATE FAIRSedaliaHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Pettis County?
Pettis County, Missouri has 20 public K-12 schools serving approximately 6,711 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Pettis County?
The county's public school system includes 10 elementary, 2 middle, 6 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Pettis County?
SEDALIA 200 is the largest school district in Pettis County, serving approximately 5,042 students. The county contains 8 school districts overall.
What is the population of Pettis County?
Pettis County, Missouri has a population of approximately 43,397, with a median age of 38. About 25.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Pettis County?
Median household income in Pettis County is $60,430, below the Missouri average of $61,285. About 10.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Pettis County?
Approximately 18.4% of adults 25 and older in Pettis County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Pettis County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 61.5% of students in Pettis 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 Pettis County schools?
Across Pettis County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Pettis County?
Pettis County residents are approximately 84% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Pettis County is owner-occupied?
Pettis County has about 18,673 housing units, of which roughly 69.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data