POLO MIDDLE

Located at 300 W SCHOOL ST, in POLO, Missouri, POLO MIDDLE is an one-room-style middle-grades school that serves 103 students (grades 5 through 8), overseen by POLO R-VII. Compared to the state average of about 461 students per school, that is 78% leaner than typical.

POLO R-VII runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 367 students. POLO MIDDLE is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, POLO MIDDLE records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (90%). Beyond that, the school shows 5% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Caldwell County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, POLO MIDDLE lists 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.7:1. The state averages around 13.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 45% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the broader community, Caldwell County reports that median household income runs about $64,806, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Caldwell County's 14 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,441 students), POLO MIDDLE is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: POLO ELEM., around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

POLO MIDDLE operates from an outlying location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at POLO MIDDLE has declined 9%, going from 113 students in 2018 to 103 in 2025.

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