Total enrollment
3,155
-105 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
Wright County
Missouri · Public K-12
In Wright County, Missouri, the public-school system rolls up to 16 schools and roughly 3,155 K-12 students, with county median household income around $47,909. That works out to 6 elementary, 3 middle, and 5 high schools.
4-year change in Wright County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
15
+1 (+7%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Wright County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.9% | #6 of 100 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,155 | #50 of 101 | #1,788 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 15 | #41 of 101 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.7:1 | #35 of 101 | #470 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 57.5% | #35 of 101 | #1,224 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.1% | #77 of 99 | #2,463 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.
Wright County school rankings
Residents
18,965
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
16
6 districts
Enrollment
3,155
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$47,909
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
57.5%
Above Missouri avg
Elementary
6
1,455 students
Middle
3
698 students
High
5
991 students
Combined / other
2
11 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
MOUNTAIN GROVE R-III
1,543 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Wright County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 8 schools ranked. Missouri state average: 44.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- GROVESPRING ELEM.· 83.2%
- MANSFIELD JR. HIGH· 66.3%
- NORWOOD ELEM.· 55.2%
- WILDER ELEM.· 54.7%
- Hartville Middle· 53.4%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- MOUNTAIN GROVE MIDDLE· 40.2%
- MOUNTAIN GROVE ELEM.· 43.9%
- HARTVILLE ELEM.· 47.9%
- Hartville Middle· 53.4%
- WILDER ELEM.· 54.7%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOUNTAIN GROVE ELEM. | Mountain Grove | Elementary | PK-04 | 658 | · |
| MOUNTAIN GROVE HIGH | Mountain Grove | High | 09-12 | 455 | · |
| MOUNTAIN GROVE MIDDLE | Mountain Grove | Middle | 05-08 | 424 | · |
| WILDER ELEM. | Mansfield | Elementary | PK-05 | 312 | · |
| HARTVILLE ELEM. | Hartville | Elementary | PK-05 | 208 | · |
| HARTVILLE HIGH | Hartville | High | 09-12 | 183 | · |
| NORWOOD HIGH | Norwood | High | 07-12 | 179 | · |
| MANSFIELD HIGH | Mansfield | High | 09-12 | 174 | · |
| Hartville Middle | Hartville | Middle | 06-08 | 139 | · |
| MANSFIELD JR. HIGH | Mansfield | Middle | 06-08 | 135 | · |
| NORWOOD ELEM. | Norwood | Elementary | PK-06 | 126 | · |
| GROVESPRING ELEM. | Grovespring | Elementary | PK-05 | 110 | · |
| Manes R-V School District | Mountain Grove | Elementary | PK-08 | 41 | · |
| OZARK REGIONAL JUVENILE DET CT | Mountain Grove | Combined | KG-12 | 6 | · |
| SKYVIEW SCHOOL | Mountain Grove | Combined | KG-12 | 5 | · |
| OZARK MOUNTAIN TECHNICAL CTR. | Mountain Grove | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Wright County
About Wright County
Across the rural-scale Missouri county of Wright County of about 18,965 residents, the public-school footprint covers 16 schools and about 3,155 students.
For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $47,909, about 16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 22% below the Missouri median.
On the school-mix side, Wright County is built around 6 elementary schools (1,455 students), 3 middle schools (698), 5 high schools (991), and 2 combined or other schools.
MOUNTAIN GROVE R-III dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,543 students on its own.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 3%: 3,260 students in SY 2020-21 versus 3,155 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Wright County gained 1 school, going from 14 to 15.
On allk12, the community for Wright 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