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Worth County

Missouri · Public K-12

2 public schools serving approximately 275 students, in a county of 1,934 residents.

Schools
2
1 districts
Enrollment
275
NCES CCD
Median income
$47,847
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
49.1%
Below Missouri avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
WORTH CO. R-III
275 students · 1 district in Worth County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Worth 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
White
95%
Hispanic
1%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
98%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.6%
civilian labor
Median age
49
21.6% under 18

All schools (2)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
WORTH CO. ELEMENTARYGrant CityElementaryPK-06149·
WORTH CO. HIGHGrant CityHigh07-12126·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Worth County?
Worth County, Missouri has 2 public K-12 schools serving approximately 275 students.
How many high schools are in Worth County?
Worth County, Missouri has 1 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 1 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Worth County?
WORTH CO. R-III is the largest school district in Worth County, serving approximately 275 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Worth County?
Worth County has roughly 1,934 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Worth County?
Median household income in Worth County is $47,847, below the Missouri average of $61,285. About 11.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Worth County?
Approximately 21.1% of adults 25 and older in Worth County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Worth County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 49.1% of students in Worth County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Missouri county average of 52.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Worth County schools?
Across Worth County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 10.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Worth County?
Worth County residents are approximately 95% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Black, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Worth County is owner-occupied?
Worth County has about 1,116 housing units, of which roughly 82.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data