Total enrollment
3,406
-290 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
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.
7-year change in Stone County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
14
-1 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
89%
was 94%
% Hispanic
6%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
16
5 districts
Enrollment
3,406
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, 10 schools ranked. Missouri state average: 49.5%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- REEDS SPRING MIDDLE· 76.5%
- BLUE EYE ELEM.· 73.0%
- GALENA-ABESVILLE ELEM.· 60.5%
- REEDS SPRING ELEMENTARY· 59.0%
- REEDS SPRING INTERMEDIATE· 50.8%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- CRANE HIGH· 11.4%
- GALENA HIGH· 31.7%
- BLUE EYE MIDDLE· 33.1%
- CRANE ELEM.· 42.1%
- HURLEY ELEM.· 46.6%
| 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 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 8%: 3,696 students in SY 2017-18 versus 3,406 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 15 to 14 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the White share of enrollment shrank from 94% to 89%.
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.
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Stone County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data