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Polk County

Missouri · Public K-12

21 public schools serving approximately 5,082 students, in a county of 32,444 residents.

Schools
21
7 districts
Enrollment
5,082
NCES CCD
Median income
$59,647
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
50.2%
Below Missouri avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
4
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
BOLIVAR R-I
2,777 students · 7 districts in Polk County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Polk 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
92%
Hispanic
3%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
91%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
22.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.0%
civilian labor
Median age
38
23.4% under 18

All schools (21)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
BOLIVAR HIGHBolivarHigh09-12839·
BOLIVAR MIDDLEBolivarMiddle06-08601·
BOLIVAR INTERMEDIATE SCH.BolivarElementary03-05598·
BOLIVAR PRIMARYBolivarElementaryKG-02589·
PLEASANT HOPE HIGHPleasant HopeHigh09-12282·
PLEASANT HOPE ELEM.Pleasant HopeElementaryPK-04268·
MARION C. EARLY ELEM.MorrisvilleElementaryPK-05259·
PLEASANT HOPE MIDDLEPleasant HopeMiddle05-08202·
FAIR PLAY ELEM.Fair PlayElementaryKG-06188·
HUMANSVILLE ELEM.HumansvilleElementaryPK-05177·
MARION C. EARLY HIGHMorrisvilleHigh09-12161·
HALFWAY ELEM.HalfwayElementaryPK-06154·
EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CNTRBolivarPrekindergartenPK-PK150·
MARION C. EARLY JUNIOR HIGHMorrisvilleMiddle06-08146·
FAIR PLAY HIGHFair PlayHigh07-12139·
HALFWAY SECONDARYHalfwayHigh07-12118·
HUMANSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOLHumansvilleMiddle06-08104·
HUMANSVILLE HIGHHumansvilleHigh09-1287·
LITTLE STINGERS PRESCHOOLFair PlayPrekindergartenPK-PK20·
Exceptional Pupil Coop.-ECSEBolivarPrekindergartenPK-PK0·
PLEASANT HOPE RANCH SCH.BrightonOther04-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Polk County?
Polk County, Missouri has 21 public K-12 schools serving approximately 5,082 students.
How many high schools are in Polk County?
Polk County, Missouri has 6 public high schools, along with 4 middle schools and 7 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Polk County?
BOLIVAR R-I is the largest school district in Polk County, serving approximately 2,777 students. The county contains 7 school districts overall.
How many people live in Polk County?
Polk County has roughly 32,444 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Polk County?
Median household income in Polk County is $59,647, below the Missouri average of $61,285. About 10.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Polk County?
Approximately 22.5% of adults 25 and older in Polk County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Polk County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 50.2% of students in Polk County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Missouri county average of 52.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Polk County schools?
Across Polk County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Polk County?
Polk County residents are approximately 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Polk County is owner-occupied?
Polk County has about 13,482 housing units, of which roughly 71.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data