Total enrollment
3,406
-43 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
Stone County
Missouri · Public K-12
In Stone County, 16 public K-12 schools make up the local education system, comprising 6 elementary, 3 middle, and 7 high. Combined enrollment is about 3,406 students.
4-year change in Stone County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
14
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Stone County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.8% | #68 of 100 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,406 | #47 of 101 | #1,710 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 14 | #47 of 101 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.3:1 | #28 of 101 | #362 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 64.6% | #23 of 101 | #922 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.3% | #46 of 99 | #2,094 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.
Stone County school rankings
Residents
32,048
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
16
5 districts
Enrollment
3,406
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$63,520
Above Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
64.6%
Above Missouri avg
Elementary
6
1,500 students
Middle
3
662 students
High
7
1,244 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
REEDS SPRING R-IV
1,718 students · 5 districts in Stone County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Stone 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+
24.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.1%
civilian labor
Median age
55
16.7% under 18
Test scores in Stone County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 12 schools ranked. Missouri state average: 44.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- BLUE EYE ELEM.· 46.2%
- REEDS SPRING HIGH· 45.9%
- HURLEY HIGH· 38.9%
- REEDS SPRING ELEMENTARY· 38.3%
- REEDS SPRING INTERMEDIATE· 38.2%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- GALENA HIGH· 27.8%
- GALENA-ABESVILLE ELEM.· 30.6%
- BLUE EYE MIDDLE· 32.7%
- CRANE ELEM.· 35.3%
- HURLEY ELEM.· 35.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REEDS SPRING HIGH | Reeds Spring | High | 09-12 | 560 | · |
| REEDS SPRING ELEMENTARY | Reeds Spring | Elementary | 02-04 | 352 | · |
| CRANE ELEM. | Crane | Elementary | PK-06 | 336 | · |
| REEDS SPRING PRIMARY | Reeds Spring | Elementary | PK-01 | 284 | · |
| REEDS SPRING MIDDLE | Reeds Spring | Middle | 07-08 | 268 | · |
| REEDS SPRING INTERMEDIATE | Reeds Spring | Middle | 05-06 | 254 | · |
| CRANE HIGH | Crane | High | 07-12 | 237 | · |
| BLUE EYE ELEM. | Blue Eye | Elementary | PK-04 | 202 | · |
| GALENA-ABESVILLE ELEM. | Galena | Elementary | PK-06 | 202 | · |
| GALENA HIGH | Galena | High | 07-12 | 196 | · |
| BLUE EYE HIGH | Blue Eye | High | 09-12 | 160 | · |
| BLUE EYE MIDDLE | Blue Eye | Middle | 05-08 | 140 | · |
| HURLEY ELEM. | Hurley | Elementary | PK-06 | 124 | · |
| HURLEY HIGH | Hurley | High | 07-12 | 91 | · |
| NEW HORIZONS ALTERNATIVE | Reeds Spring | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
| TABLE ROCK CAREER CENTER | Reeds Spring | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Stone County
About Stone County
Across the rural-scale Missouri county of Stone County of about 32,048 residents, the public-school footprint covers 16 schools and about 3,406 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show median household income runs near $63,520, about 25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 10%.
In terms of grade levels, Stone County consists of 6 elementary schools (1,500 students), 3 middle schools (662), and 7 high schools (1,244).
REEDS SPRING R-IV is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,718 students across Stone County.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 3,449 students in SY 2020-21 versus 3,406 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Stone County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data