Total enrollment
2,424
-156 (-6%) vs SY 2020-21
Pike County
Missouri · Public K-12
From the largest high school to the smallest elementary school, 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.
4-year change in Pike County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
+1 (+9%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Pike County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.7% | #38 of 100 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,424 | #62 of 101 | #2,042 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 12 | #53 of 101 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #43 of 101 | #539 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 49.3% | #58 of 101 | #1,659 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.2% | #37 of 99 | #1,891 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.
Pike County school rankings
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, 7 schools ranked. Missouri state average: 44.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- BOWLING GREEN ELEM.· 61.5%
- FRANKFORD ELEM.· 56.5%
- LOUISIANA ELEM.· 41.4%
- LOUISIANA MIDDLE· 34.0%
- Clopton Middle· 33.3%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- BOWLING GREEN HIGH· 29.6%
- BOWLING GREEN MIDDLE· 30.2%
- Clopton Middle· 33.3%
- LOUISIANA MIDDLE· 34.0%
- LOUISIANA ELEM.· 41.4%
| 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 6% from the 2,580 reported in SY 2020-21. 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
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data