Total enrollment
5,045
+71 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
Warren County
Missouri · Public K-12
Public-school families in Warren County pick from 12 schools serving the county's roughly 5,045 K-12 students, with a mix of 8 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high.
4-year change in Warren County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Warren County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.8% | #50 of 100 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5,045 | #34 of 101 | #1,328 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 12 | #56 of 101 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #83 of 101 | #1,102 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 43.1% | #79 of 101 | #1,963 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.8% | #31 of 99 | #1,709 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.
Warren County school rankings
Residents
37,177
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
12
3 districts
Enrollment
5,045
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$81,209
Above Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
43.1%
Below Missouri avg
Elementary
8
2,273 students
Middle
2
1,232 students
High
2
1,540 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
WARREN CO. R-III
2,981 students · 3 districts in Warren County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Warren 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+
20.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.7%
civilian labor
Median age
41
23.1% under 18
Test scores in Warren County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 9 schools ranked. Missouri state average: 44.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- WARRIOR RIDGE ELEM.· 53.1%
- WRIGHT CITY HIGH· 47.9%
- WARRENTON HIGH· 47.7%
- DANIEL BOONE ELEM.· 46.0%
- WRIGHT CITY WEST ELEM.· 44.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- BLACK HAWK MIDDLE· 34.8%
- WRIGHT CITY MIDDLE· 36.2%
- Marthasville Elementary· 38.0%
- REBECCA BOONE ELEM.· 38.7%
- WRIGHT CITY WEST ELEM.· 44.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WARRENTON HIGH | Warrenton | High | 09-12 | 974 | · |
| BLACK HAWK MIDDLE | Warrenton | Middle | 06-08 | 696 | · |
| WRIGHT CITY HIGH | Wright City | High | 09-12 | 566 | · |
| WRIGHT CITY MIDDLE | Wright City | Middle | 05-08 | 536 | · |
| WARRIOR RIDGE ELEM. | Warrenton | Elementary | KG-05 | 497 | · |
| REBECCA BOONE ELEM. | Warrenton | Elementary | KG-05 | 424 | · |
| WRIGHT CITY WEST ELEM. | Wright City | Elementary | 02-04 | 402 | · |
| DANIEL BOONE ELEM. | Warrenton | Elementary | KG-05 | 329 | · |
| WRIGHT CITY EAST ELEM | Foristell | Elementary | KG-01 | 287 | · |
| Marthasville Elementary | Marthasville | Elementary | KG-06 | 189 | · |
| WRIGHT START PRESCHOOL | Wright City | Elementary | PK-PK | 84 | · |
| Hopewell Acad Early Chld Cntr | Warrenton | Elementary | PK-PK | 61 | · |
Cities in Warren County
About Warren County
Warren County is a rural-scale Missouri county of about 37,177 residents, home to 12 public schools and roughly 5,045 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $81,209 a year, about 20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 5%. That income level is 33% noticeably above the Missouri median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Warren County is built around 8 elementary schools (2,273 students), 2 middle schools (1,232), and 2 high schools (1,540).
WARREN CO. R-III is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 2,981 students across Warren County.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Warren County has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 4,974 students to 5,045.
On this page, the community for Warren County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. 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