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Stoddard County

Missouri · Public K-12

23 public schools serving approximately 4,810 students, in a county of 28,470 residents.

Schools
23
8 districts
Enrollment
4,810
NCES CCD
Median income
$57,957
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
51.9%
Below Missouri avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
8
schools
Combined / other
4
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
DEXTER R-XI
2,039 students · 8 districts in Stoddard County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Stoddard 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
94%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
93%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
16.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.7%
civilian labor
Median age
42
22.1% under 18

All schools (23)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
DEXTER HIGHDexterHigh09-12587·
SOUTHWEST ELEM.DexterElementaryKG-02473·
CENTRAL ELEM.DexterElementary03-05451·
T. S. HILL MIDDLEDexterMiddle06-08443·
PUXICO ELEM.PuxicoElementaryPK-05358·
BERNIE ELEM.BernieElementaryPK-06280·
BLOOMFIELD ELEM.BloomfieldElementaryPK-04258·
ADVANCE ELEM.AdvanceElementaryKG-06237·
BERNIE HIGHBernieHigh07-12228·
PUXICO HIGHPuxicoHigh09-12184·
ADVANCE HIGHAdvanceHigh07-12183·
BLOOMFIELD HIGHBloomfieldHigh09-12182·
PUXICO JR. HIGHPuxicoMiddle06-08181·
BLOOMFIELD MIDDLEBloomfieldMiddle05-08174·
RICHLAND ELEM.EssexElementaryPK-06145·
RICHLAND HIGHEssexHigh07-12122·
BELL CITY HIGHBell CityHigh07-12100·
BELL CITY ELEM.Bell CityElementaryKG-0699·
SOUTHWEST ELEMENTARY PRESCHOOLDexterPrekindergartenPK-PK85·
MINGO PUXICO TECHNICAL HIGHPuxicoHigh12-1224·
CROWLEY RIDGE SCHOOLDexterOtherKG-1214·
JUVENILE CTR.BloomfieldOther02-122·
ADVANCE PRESCHOOLAdvancePrekindergartenPK-PK0·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Stoddard County?
There are 23 public K-12 schools in Stoddard County, Missouri, with a combined enrollment of about 4,810.
How many high schools are in Stoddard County?
Stoddard County, Missouri has 8 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 8 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Stoddard County?
DEXTER R-XI is the largest school district in Stoddard County, serving approximately 2,039 students. The county contains 8 school districts overall.
How many people live in Stoddard County?
Stoddard County has roughly 28,470 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Stoddard County?
Median household income in Stoddard County is $57,957, below the Missouri average of $61,285. About 10.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Stoddard County?
Approximately 16.7% of adults 25 and older in Stoddard County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Stoddard County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 51.9% of students in Stoddard 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 Stoddard County schools?
Across Stoddard County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Stoddard County?
Stoddard County residents are approximately 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Stoddard County is owner-occupied?
Stoddard County has about 13,400 housing units, of which roughly 71.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data