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Saline County

Missouri · Public K-12

18 public schools serving approximately 3,484 students, in a county of 23,231 residents.

Schools
18
9 districts
Enrollment
3,484
NCES CCD
Median income
$57,931
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
62.6%
Above Missouri avg
Elementary
11
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MARSHALL
2,420 students · 9 districts in Saline County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Saline 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
79%
Hispanic
13%
Black
5%
Asian
1%
Two or more
9%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
1%
School enrollment
White
66%
Hispanic
5%
Black
4%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
5%
Bachelor's+
22.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.2%
civilian labor
Median age
35
22.0% under 18

All schools (18)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
MARSHALL SR. HIGHMarshallHigh09-12765·
BUEKER MIDDLEMarshallMiddle05-08701·
SPAINHOWER PRIMARY SCHOOLMarshallElementaryPK-01426·
ALEXANDER ELEM.SlaterElementaryPK-08211·
SWEET SPRINGS ELEM.Sweet SpringsElementaryPK-06210·
BENTON ELEM.MarshallElementary02-04206·
EASTWOOD ELEM.MarshallElementary02-04201·
SWEET SPRINGS HIGHSweet SpringsHigh07-12192·
SLATER HIGHSlaterHigh09-12131·
SOUTHEAST ELEM.MarshallElementary02-04121·
MIAMI ELEM.MiamiElementaryPK-0872·
HARDEMAN ELEM.MarshallElementaryPK-0869·
OREARVILLE ELEM.SlaterElementaryPK-0868·
Malta Bend High SchoolMalta BendHigh07-1240·
GILLIAM ELEM.GilliamElementaryKG-0834·
Malta Bend Elementary SchoolMalta BendElementaryPK-0630·
PRAIRIE VIEW SCHOOLMarshallOtherKG-127·
SALINE CO. CAREER CTR.MarshallHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Saline County?
There are 18 public K-12 schools in Saline County, Missouri, with a combined enrollment of about 3,484.
How many high schools are in Saline County?
Saline County, Missouri has 5 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 11 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Saline County?
MARSHALL is the largest school district in Saline County, serving approximately 2,420 students. The county contains 9 school districts overall.
How many people live in Saline County?
Saline County has roughly 23,231 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Saline County?
Median household income in Saline County is $57,931, below the Missouri average of $61,285. About 11.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Saline County?
Approximately 22.7% of adults 25 and older in Saline County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Saline County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 62.6% of students in Saline County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Missouri county average of 52.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Saline County schools?
Across Saline County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Saline County?
Saline County residents are approximately 79% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 9% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Saline County is owner-occupied?
Saline County has about 9,813 housing units, of which roughly 69.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data