Total enrollment
3,325
-104 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
Randolph County
Missouri · Public K-12
Randolph County serves about 3,375 K-12 students across 17 public schools, an average of roughly 199 students per school. By level, that breaks down as 8 elementary, 3 middle, and 5 high schools.
4-year change in Randolph County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
14
-1 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Randolph County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.5% | #75 of 100 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,375 | #48 of 101 | #1,723 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 15 | #38 of 101 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.9:1 | #17 of 101 | #271 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 54.3% | #47 of 101 | #1,395 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.2% | #34 of 99 | #1,831 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.
Randolph County school rankings
Residents
24,365
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
17
5 districts
Enrollment
3,375
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$53,033
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
54.3%
Above Missouri avg
Elementary
8
1,629 students
Middle
3
619 students
High
5
1,127 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MOBERLY
2,102 students · 5 districts in Randolph County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Randolph 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+
18.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.4%
civilian labor
Median age
40
22.1% under 18
Test scores in Randolph County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 7 schools ranked. Missouri state average: 44.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- MOBERLY SR. HIGH· 53.7%
- RENICK ELEM.· 42.2%
- WESTRAN MIDDLE· 40.3%
- WESTRAN ELEM.· 33.4%
- MOBERLY MIDDLE· 31.8%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- HIGBEE ELEM.· 21.0%
- GRATZ BROWN ELEM.· 26.6%
- MOBERLY MIDDLE· 31.8%
- WESTRAN ELEM.· 33.4%
- WESTRAN MIDDLE· 40.3%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOBERLY SR. HIGH | Moberly | High | 09-12 | 655 | · |
| MOBERLY MIDDLE | Moberly | Middle | 06-08 | 440 | · |
| GRATZ BROWN ELEM. | Moberly | Elementary | 03-05 | 398 | · |
| WESTRAN ELEM. | Huntsville | Elementary | PK-05 | 280 | · |
| SOUTH PARK ELEM. | Moberly | Elementary | KG-02 | 229 | · |
| NORTH PARK ELEM. | Moberly | Elementary | KG-02 | 214 | · |
| WESTRAN HIGH | Huntsville | High | 09-12 | 184 | · |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CNTR | Moberly | Elementary | PK-PK | 166 | · |
| NORTHEAST HIGH | Cairo | High | 06-12 | 164 | · |
| NORTHEAST ELEM. | Cairo | Elementary | PK-05 | 158 | · |
| WESTRAN MIDDLE | Clifton Hill | Middle | 06-08 | 129 | · |
| HIGBEE HIGH | Higbee | High | 06-12 | 124 | · |
| HIGBEE ELEM. | Higbee | Elementary | PK-05 | 104 | · |
| RENICK ELEM. | Renick | Elementary | PK-08 | 80 | · |
| HIGBEE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Higbee | Middle | 06-08 | 50 | · |
| Alt Center for Educ Success | Moberly | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
| MOBERLY AREA TECHNICAL CTR. | Moberly | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Randolph County
About Randolph County
In Missouri, Randolph County is a small county of about 24,365 residents. 17 public schools across the county serves about 3,375 students between them.
In context, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $53,033, about 18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 10%. That income level is 13% lower than the Missouri median.
In terms of grade levels, Randolph County is built around 8 elementary schools (1,629 students), 3 middle schools (619), 5 high schools (1,127), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Randolph County is MOBERLY, which alone enrolls about 2,102 students.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Randolph County has declined 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 3,429 students to 3,325. Randolph County now counts 14 public schools, down from 15 in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Randolph 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
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data