Total enrollment
2,424
-173 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
Pike County
Missouri · Public K-12
From the largest high school to the smallest elementary campus, Pike County's 14 public schools collectively enroll about 2,424 K-12 students, with Bowling Green R-I the heaviest district by enrollment. By grade band, the county runs 6 elementary, 3 middle, and 4 high schools.
7-year change in Pike County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
+1 (+9%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
85%
was 87%
% Hispanic
5%
was 4%
% Black
4%
was 5%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
17,711
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
14
5 districts
Enrollment
2,424
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$54,989
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
49.3%
Below Missouri avg
Elementary
6
1,178 students
Middle
3
536 students
High
4
697 students
Combined / other
1
13 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
BOWLING GREEN R-I
1,243 students · 5 districts in Pike County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Pike 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+
16.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.9%
civilian labor
Median age
40
22.5% under 18
Test scores in Pike County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Missouri state average: 49.5%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- LOUISIANA ELEM.· 99.0%
- BOWLING GREEN ELEM.· 96.5%
- LOUISIANA MIDDLE· 67.4%
- FRANKFORD ELEM.· 55.8%
- BOWLING GREEN MIDDLE· 22.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOWLING GREEN ELEM. | Bowling Green | Elementary | PK-05 | 472 | · |
| BOWLING GREEN HIGH | Bowling Green | High | 09-12 | 373 | · |
| LOUISIANA ELEM. | Louisiana | Elementary | PK-05 | 343 | · |
| BOWLING GREEN MIDDLE | Bowling Green | Middle | 06-08 | 284 | · |
| CLOPTON ELEM. | Clarksville | Elementary | PK-05 | 210 | · |
| LOUISIANA HIGH | Louisiana | High | 09-12 | 187 | · |
| LOUISIANA MIDDLE | Louisiana | Middle | 06-08 | 151 | · |
| CLOPTON HIGH | Clarksville | High | 09-12 | 137 | · |
| FRANKFORD ELEM. | Frankford | Elementary | KG-05 | 114 | · |
| Clopton Middle | Clarksville | Middle | 06-08 | 101 | · |
| BONCL Elem. | Louisiana | Elementary | PK-08 | 39 | · |
| LILLIAN SCHAPER SCHOOL | Bowling Green | Combined | KG-12 | 13 | · |
| PIKE/LINCOLN TECHNICAL CTR. | Eolia | High | 10-12 | 0 | · |
| Bowling Green ECC | Bowling Green | Elementary | PK-PK | · | · |
Cities in Pike County
About Pike County
Pike County is a rural-scale Missouri county of about 17,711 residents, home to 14 public schools and roughly 2,424 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $54,989, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 10% lower than the Missouri median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Pike County covers 6 elementary schools (1,178 students), 3 middle schools (536), 4 high schools (697), and 1 combined or other schools.
BOWLING GREEN R-I dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,243 students on its own.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,424 students, contracted 7% from the 2,597 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Pike County opened 1 school, going from 11 to 12.
On this page, the community for Pike County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Pike County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data