Total enrollment
1,687
-70 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
Shannon County
Missouri · Public K-12
In Shannon County, 8 public K-12 schools make up the local education system, comprising 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high. Combined enrollment is about 1,687 students.
4-year change in Shannon County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Shannon County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.8% | #30 of 100 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,687 | #77 of 101 | #2,373 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #82 of 101 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.2:1 | #26 of 101 | #340 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 74.5% | #14 of 101 | #615 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.3% | #41 of 99 | #2,009 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.
Shannon County school rankings
Residents
7,177
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
8
4 districts
Enrollment
1,687
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$55,222
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
74.5%
Above Missouri avg
Elementary
4
822 students
Middle
1
264 students
High
3
601 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MOUNTAIN VIEW-BIRCH TREE R-III
788 students · 4 districts in Shannon County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Shannon 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+
12.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.3%
civilian labor
Median age
45
22.7% under 18
Test scores in Shannon County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. Missouri state average: 44.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- WINONA ELEM.· 52.5%
- BIRCH TREE ELEM.· 47.6%
- EMINENCE ELEM.· 46.3%
- LIBERTY SR. HIGH· 44.7%
- LIBERTY MIDDLE· 39.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- SUMMERSVILLE ELEM.· 38.3%
- LIBERTY MIDDLE· 39.0%
- LIBERTY SR. HIGH· 44.7%
- EMINENCE ELEM.· 46.3%
- BIRCH TREE ELEM.· 47.6%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIBERTY SR. HIGH | Mountain View | High | 09-12 | 350 | · |
| WINONA ELEM. | Winona | Elementary | PK-08 | 306 | · |
| LIBERTY MIDDLE | Mountain View | Middle | 06-08 | 264 | · |
| SUMMERSVILLE ELEM. | Summersville | Elementary | PK-05 | 203 | · |
| BIRCH TREE ELEM. | Birch Tree | Elementary | PK-05 | 174 | · |
| EMINENCE ELEM. | Eminence | Elementary | PK-06 | 139 | · |
| WINONA HIGH | Winona | High | 09-12 | 131 | · |
| EMINENCE HIGH | Eminence | High | 07-12 | 120 | · |
Cities in Shannon County
About Shannon County
In Missouri, Shannon County is a compact county of about 7,177 residents. 8 public schools across the county enrolls about 1,687 students between them.
For perspective, census numbers show median household income runs near $55,222, 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 10% noticeably below the Missouri median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Shannon County spans 4 elementary schools (822 students), 1 middle school (264), and 3 high schools (601).
The largest single district in Shannon County is MOUNTAIN VIEW-BIRCH TREE R-III, which alone enrolls about 788 students.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment fell 4%: 1,757 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,687 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Shannon County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data