Total enrollment
5,210
+83 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
Webster County
Missouri · Public K-12
Webster County hosts 17 public K-12 schools. Together they educate about 5,210 Missouri students across 7 elementary, 4 middle, and 5 high.
4-year change in Webster County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
15
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Webster County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.5% | #23 of 100 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5,210 | #31 of 101 | #1,295 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 15 | #40 of 101 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #80 of 101 | #1,016 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 45.2% | #72 of 101 | #1,861 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.8% | #53 of 99 | #2,199 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.
Webster County school rankings
Residents
40,500
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
17
6 districts
Enrollment
5,210
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$71,155
Above Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
45.2%
Below Missouri avg
Elementary
7
2,286 students
Middle
4
1,507 students
High
5
1,417 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MARSHFIELD R-I
3,045 students · 6 districts in Webster County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Webster 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+
18.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.8%
civilian labor
Median age
37
27.5% under 18
Test scores in Webster County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 11 schools ranked. Missouri state average: 44.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- MARSHFIELD HIGH· 55.2%
- LOGAN-ROGERSVILLE UPPER ELEM.· 53.7%
- SHOOK ELEM.· 51.9%
- MARSHFIELD JR. HIGH· 51.7%
- SEYMOUR MIDDLE· 50.2%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- FORDLAND MIDDLE· 34.8%
- NIANGUA HIGH· 35.7%
- NIANGUA ELEM.· 41.6%
- FORDLAND ELEM.· 42.7%
- SEYMOUR ELEM.· 44.2%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARSHFIELD HIGH | Marshfield | High | 09-12 | 865 | · |
| MARSHFIELD JR. HIGH | Marshfield | Middle | 06-08 | 659 | · |
| LOGAN-ROGERSVILLE UPPER ELEM. | Rogersville | Middle | 04-06 | 538 | · |
| SHOOK ELEM. | Marshfield | Elementary | 04-05 | 468 | · |
| EDWIN P. HUBBLE ELEM. | Marshfield | Elementary | KG-01 | 439 | · |
| DANIEL WEBSTER ELEM. | Marshfield | Elementary | 02-03 | 436 | · |
| SEYMOUR ELEM. | Seymour | Elementary | PK-05 | 310 | · |
| FORDLAND ELEM. | Fordland | Elementary | PK-05 | 300 | · |
| SEYMOUR HIGH | Seymour | High | 09-12 | 226 | · |
| FORDLAND HIGH | Fordland | High | 09-12 | 200 | · |
| Marshfield Early Learning Cntr | Marshfield | Elementary | PK-PK | 178 | · |
| SEYMOUR MIDDLE | Seymour | Middle | 06-08 | 160 | · |
| NIANGUA ELEM. | Niangua | Elementary | PK-06 | 155 | · |
| FORDLAND MIDDLE | Fordland | Middle | 06-08 | 150 | · |
| NIANGUA HIGH | Niangua | High | 07-12 | 126 | · |
| OZARK CORRECTIONAL CENTER | Fordland | High | 07-12 | 0 | · |
| NIANGUA MIDDLE SCHOOL | Niangua | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Webster County
About Webster County
Across the low-population Missouri county of Webster County of about 40,500 residents, the public-school footprint covers 17 schools and about 5,210 students.
In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $71,155, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 11%. That income level is 16% above the Missouri median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Webster County is built around 7 elementary schools (2,286 students), 4 middle schools (1,507), 5 high schools (1,417), and 1 combined or other schools.
MARSHFIELD R-I dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 3,045 students on its own.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,210 students, stayed largely flat from the 5,127 reported in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Webster County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data