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Wright County

Missouri · Public K-12

15 public schools serving approximately 3,265 students, in a county of 18,965 residents.

Schools
15
6 districts
Enrollment
3,265
NCES CCD
Median income
$47,909
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
54.4%
Above Missouri avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MOUNTAIN GROVE R-III
1,611 students · 6 districts in Wright County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Wright 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
92%
Hispanic
3%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
94%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
15.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.5%
civilian labor
Median age
41
25.8% under 18

All schools (15)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
MOUNTAIN GROVE ELEM.Mountain GroveElementaryPK-04688·
MOUNTAIN GROVE MIDDLEMountain GroveMiddle05-08476·
MOUNTAIN GROVE HIGHMountain GroveHigh09-12444·
HARTVILLE HIGHHartvilleHigh07-12304·
HARTVILLE ELEM.HartvilleElementaryPK-06294·
WILDER ELEM.MansfieldElementaryPK-05269·
MANSFIELD HIGHMansfieldHigh09-12201·
NORWOOD HIGHNorwoodHigh07-12187·
NORWOOD ELEM.NorwoodElementaryPK-06140·
MANSFIELD JR. HIGHMansfieldMiddle06-08124·
GROVESPRING ELEM.GrovespringElementaryKG-0584·
Manes R-V School DistrictMountain GroveElementaryPK-0847·
SKYVIEW SCHOOLMountain GroveOtherKG-124·
OZARK REGIONAL JUVENILE DET CTMountain GroveOtherKG-123·
OZARK MOUNTAIN TECHNICAL CTR.Mountain GroveHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Wright County?
There are 15 public K-12 schools in Wright County, Missouri, with a combined enrollment of about 3,265.
How many high schools are in Wright County?
Wright County, Missouri has 5 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Wright County?
MOUNTAIN GROVE R-III is the largest school district in Wright County, serving approximately 1,611 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
How many people live in Wright County?
Wright County has roughly 18,965 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Wright County?
Median household income in Wright County is $47,909, below the Missouri average of $61,285. About 14.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Wright County?
Approximately 15.9% of adults 25 and older in Wright County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Wright County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 54.4% of students in Wright County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Missouri county average of 52.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Wright County schools?
Across Wright County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Wright County?
Wright County residents are approximately 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Wright County is owner-occupied?
Wright County has about 8,367 housing units, of which roughly 77.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data