Total enrollment
4,712
-197 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
Stoddard County
Missouri · Public K-12
Stoddard County in Missouri is home to 23 public K-12 schools, serving roughly 4,712 students between them, broken out as 10 elementary, 3 middle, and 8 high. Dexter R-Xi is the largest district by enrollment.
4-year change in Stoddard County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
22
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Stoddard County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.8% | #13 of 100 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,712 | #40 of 101 | #1,394 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 22 | #22 of 101 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #37 of 101 | #494 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 53.4% | #51 of 101 | #1,453 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.3% | #65 of 99 | #2,371 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.
Stoddard County school rankings
Residents
28,470
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
23
8 districts
Enrollment
4,712
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$57,957
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
53.4%
Below Missouri avg
Elementary
10
2,303 students
Middle
3
837 students
High
8
1,547 students
Combined / other
2
25 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
DEXTER R-XI
2,008 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Stoddard County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 13 schools ranked. Missouri state average: 44.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- PUXICO HIGH· 76.0%
- DEXTER HIGH· 71.2%
- RICHLAND ELEM.· 64.1%
- ADVANCE HIGH· 56.2%
- BERNIE ELEM.· 55.4%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- PUXICO JR. HIGH· 31.0%
- BLOOMFIELD MIDDLE· 31.5%
- PUXICO ELEM.· 38.9%
- T. S. HILL MIDDLE· 41.0%
- BLOOMFIELD ELEM.· 42.5%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEXTER HIGH | Dexter | High | 09-12 | 553 | · |
| T. S. HILL MIDDLE | Dexter | Middle | 06-08 | 475 | · |
| CENTRAL ELEM. | Dexter | Elementary | 03-05 | 447 | · |
| SOUTHWEST ELEM. | Dexter | Elementary | KG-02 | 441 | · |
| PUXICO ELEM. | Puxico | Elementary | PK-05 | 308 | · |
| BERNIE ELEM. | Bernie | Elementary | PK-06 | 283 | · |
| ADVANCE ELEM. | Advance | Elementary | KG-06 | 240 | · |
| BLOOMFIELD ELEM. | Bloomfield | Elementary | PK-04 | 229 | · |
| BERNIE HIGH | Bernie | High | 07-12 | 195 | · |
| PUXICO HIGH | Puxico | High | 09-12 | 191 | · |
| ADVANCE HIGH | Advance | High | 07-12 | 188 | · |
| BLOOMFIELD MIDDLE | Bloomfield | Middle | 05-08 | 186 | · |
| PUXICO JR. HIGH | Puxico | Middle | 06-08 | 176 | · |
| BLOOMFIELD HIGH | Bloomfield | High | 09-12 | 167 | · |
| RICHLAND ELEM. | Essex | Elementary | PK-06 | 158 | · |
| RICHLAND HIGH | Essex | High | 07-12 | 125 | · |
| BELL CITY ELEM. | Bell City | Elementary | KG-06 | 105 | · |
| SOUTHWEST ELEMENTARY PRESCHOOL | Dexter | Elementary | PK-PK | 92 | · |
| BELL CITY HIGH | Bell City | High | 07-12 | 91 | · |
| MINGO PUXICO TECHNICAL HIGH | Puxico | High | 12-12 | 37 | · |
| JUVENILE CTR. | Bloomfield | Combined | 02-12 | 13 | · |
| CROWLEY RIDGE SCHOOL | Dexter | Combined | KG-12 | 12 | · |
| ADVANCE PRESCHOOL | Advance | Elementary | PK-PK | 0 | · |
Cities in Stoddard County
About Stoddard County
In Missouri, Stoddard County is a rural-scale county of about 28,470 residents. 23 public schools across the county hosts about 4,712 students between them.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $57,957, about 17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 10%. That income level is 5% noticeably below the Missouri median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Stoddard County consists of 10 elementary schools (2,303 students), 3 middle schools (837), 8 high schools (1,547), and 2 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Stoddard County is DEXTER R-XI, which alone enrolls about 2,008 students.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 4,712 students, contracted 4% from the 4,909 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Stoddard County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data