The bulletin board for America's public schools. Parents, teachers, students, and staff. One community per school.

Ray County

Missouri · Public K-12

12 public schools serving approximately 3,376 students, in a county of 23,145 residents.

Schools
12
5 districts
Enrollment
3,376
NCES CCD
Median income
$74,573
Above Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
39.5%
Below Missouri avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
RICHMOND R-XVI
1,559 students · 5 districts in Ray County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Ray 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
93%
Hispanic
3%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
92%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
16.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.4%
civilian labor
Median age
42
22.8% under 18

All schools (12)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
RICHMOND HIGHRichmondHigh09-12454·
SUNRISE ELEM.RichmondElementary02-05447·
SOUTHWEST ELEM.LawsonElementaryPK-04415·
RICHMOND MIDDLERichmondMiddle06-08359·
LAWSON HIGHLawsonHigh09-12338·
LAWSON MIDDLELawsonMiddle05-08337·
DEAR ELEM.RichmondElementaryPK-01299·
ELKHORN ELEMENTARYExcelsior SpringsElementaryKG-05207·
ORRICK ELEM.OrrickElementaryPK-06170·
HARDIN-CENTRAL ELEM.HardinElementaryPK-06125·
ORRICK HIGHOrrickHigh07-12121·
HARDIN-CENTRAL HIGHHardinHigh07-12104·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Ray County?
Ray County, Missouri has 12 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,376 students.
How many high schools are in Ray County?
Ray County, Missouri has 4 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Ray County?
RICHMOND R-XVI is the largest school district in Ray County, serving approximately 1,559 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
What is the population of Ray County?
Ray County, Missouri has a population of approximately 23,145, with a median age of 42. About 22.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Ray County?
Median household income in Ray County is $74,573, above the Missouri average of $61,285. About 9.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Ray County?
Approximately 16.2% of adults 25 and older in Ray County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Ray County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 39.5% of students in Ray 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 Ray County schools?
Across Ray County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Ray County?
Ray County residents are approximately 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Ray County is owner-occupied?
Ray County has about 9,931 housing units, of which roughly 77.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data