Total enrollment
9,884
+1,010 (+11%) vs SY 2017-18
Pulaski County
Missouri · Public K-12
Pulaski County in Missouri is home to 23 public K-12 schools, serving roughly 9,884 students between them, broken out as 12 elementary, 4 middle, and 6 high. Waynesville R-Vi is the largest district by enrollment.
7-year change in Pulaski County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
21
+1 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
65%
was 68%
% Hispanic
13%
was 9%
% Black
11%
was 10%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
23
6 districts
Enrollment
9,884
NCES CCD
Median income
$64,466
Above Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
43.9%
Below Missouri avg
Elementary
12
4,244 students
Middle
4
1,554 students
High
6
2,709 students
Combined / other
1
1,377 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
WAYNESVILLE R-VI
6,190 students · 6 districts in Pulaski County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Pulaski 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+
25.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.7%
civilian labor
Median age
28
21.9% under 18
Test scores in Pulaski County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 15 schools ranked. Missouri state average: 49.5%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- PARTRIDGE ELEM.· 88.4%
- FREEDOM ELEM.· 82.4%
- WAYNESVILLE MIDDLE· 81.7%
- WOOD ELEM.· 79.2%
- CROCKER ELEM.· 73.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- CROCKER HIGH· 14.2%
- DIXON MIDDLE· 17.0%
- Missouri Digital Academy· 19.1%
- RICHLAND HIGH· 26.8%
- 6TH GRADE CENTER· 46.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAYNESVILLE SR. HIGH | Waynesville | High | 09-12 | 1,719 | · |
| Missouri Digital Academy | Laquey | Combined | KG-12 | 1,377 | · |
| FREEDOM ELEM. | St Robert | Elementary | KG-05 | 954 | · |
| WAYNESVILLE EAST ELEM. | Waynesville | Elementary | KG-05 | 920 | · |
| WAYNESVILLE MIDDLE | Waynesville | Middle | 07-08 | 906 | · |
| 6TH GRADE CENTER | Waynesville | Middle | 06-06 | 451 | · |
| DIXON ELEM. | Dixon | Elementary | PK-05 | 383 | · |
| PARTRIDGE ELEM. | Ft Leonard Wood | Elementary | KG-05 | 375 | · |
| CROCKER HIGH | Crocker | High | 06-12 | 296 | · |
| WOOD ELEM. | Ft Leonard Wood | Elementary | KG-05 | 295 | · |
| WILLIAMS EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR | Fort Leonard Wood | Elementary | PK-PK | 294 | · |
| DIXON HIGH | Dixon | High | 09-12 | 271 | · |
| THAYER ELEM. | Ft Leonard Wood | Elementary | KG-05 | 242 | · |
| RICHLAND ELEM. | Richland | Elementary | PK-06 | 240 | · |
| CROCKER ELEM. | Crocker | Elementary | PK-05 | 236 | · |
| LAQUEY R-V ELEM. | Laquey | Elementary | PK-04 | 236 | · |
| RICHLAND HIGH | Richland | High | 07-12 | 218 | · |
| Laquey R-V High | Laquey | High | 09-12 | 205 | · |
| DIXON MIDDLE | Dixon | Middle | 06-08 | 197 | · |
| SWEDEBORG ELEM. | Richland | Elementary | PK-08 | 35 | · |
| Parker Educational Center | Waynesville | Elementary | PK-PK | 34 | · |
| WAYNESVILLE CAREER CENTER | Waynesville | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| Laquey R-V Middle | Laquey | Middle | 05-08 | · | · |
Cities in Pulaski County
About Pulaski County
In Missouri, Pulaski County is a thinly populated county of about 53,894 residents. 23 public schools across the county instructs about 9,884 students between them.
For perspective, census numbers show median household income runs near $64,466, roughly 26% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 8%. That income level is 5% higher than the Missouri median.
On the school-mix side, Pulaski County is made up of 12 elementary schools (4,244 students), 4 middle schools (1,554), 6 high schools (2,709), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Pulaski County is WAYNESVILLE R-VI, which alone enrolls about 6,190 students.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment climbed 11%: 8,874 students in SY 2017-18 versus 9,884 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Pulaski County opened 1 school, going from 20 to 21. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 9% to 13% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Pulaski County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
Pulaski County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data