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Pulaski County

Missouri · Public K-12

22 public schools serving approximately 8,904 students, in a county of 53,894 residents.

Schools
22
6 districts
Enrollment
8,904
NCES CCD
Median income
$64,466
Above Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
49.3%
Below Missouri avg
Elementary
10
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
WAYNESVILLE R-VI
6,155 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
White
72%
Hispanic
12%
Black
10%
Asian
2%
Two or more
13%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
1%
School enrollment
White
65%
Hispanic
2%
Black
9%
Asian
1%
Two or more
10%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
2%
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

All schools (22)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
WAYNESVILLE SR. HIGHWaynesvilleHigh09-121,704·
FREEDOM ELEM.St RobertElementaryKG-05961·
WAYNESVILLE EAST ELEM.WaynesvilleElementaryKG-05929·
WAYNESVILLE MIDDLEWaynesvilleMiddle07-08865·
6TH GRADE CENTERWaynesvilleMiddle06-06450·
DIXON ELEM.DixonElementaryPK-05394·
PARTRIDGE ELEM.Ft Leonard WoodElementaryKG-05352·
LAQUEY R-V HIGHLaqueyHigh07-12312·
WOOD ELEM.Ft Leonard WoodElementaryKG-05309·
LAQUEY R-V ELEM.LaqueyElementaryPK-06303·
CROCKER HIGHCrockerHigh06-12299·
WILLIAMS EARLY CHILDHOOD CTRFort Leonard WoodPrekindergartenPK-PK296·
DIXON HIGHDixonHigh09-12277·
CROCKER ELEM.CrockerElementaryPK-05265·
RICHLAND ELEM.RichlandElementaryPK-06257·
THAYER ELEM.Ft Leonard WoodElementaryKG-05249·
DIXON MIDDLEDixonMiddle06-08227·
RICHLAND HIGHRichlandHigh07-12204·
Missouri Digital AcademyLaqueyOtherKG-12173·
Parker Educational CenterWaynesvillePrekindergartenPK-PK40·
SWEDEBORG ELEM.RichlandElementaryPK-0838·
WAYNESVILLE CAREER CENTERWaynesvilleHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Pulaski County?
Pulaski County, Missouri has 22 public K-12 schools serving approximately 8,904 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Pulaski County?
The county's public school system includes 10 elementary, 3 middle, 6 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Pulaski County?
WAYNESVILLE R-VI is the largest school district in Pulaski County, serving approximately 6,155 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
What is the population of Pulaski County?
Pulaski County, Missouri has a population of approximately 53,894, with a median age of 28. About 21.9% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Pulaski County?
Median household income in Pulaski County is $64,466, above the Missouri average of $61,285. About 7.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Pulaski County?
Approximately 25.8% of adults 25 and older in Pulaski County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Pulaski County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 49.3% of students in Pulaski 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 Pulaski County schools?
Across Pulaski County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Pulaski County?
Pulaski County residents are approximately 72% White, 12% Hispanic, 10% Black, 2% Asian, 13% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Pulaski County is owner-occupied?
Pulaski County has about 19,431 housing units, of which roughly 61.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data