Missouri Public Schools
Missouri has 2,451 open public schools, including 1,211 elementary, 395 middle, and 657 high schools — 81 are charter schools.
1,211
Elementary
395
Middle
657
High School
81
Charter
Student Demographics (SY 2023-2024)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 605,528 | 68% |
| Black or African American | 136,370 | 15% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 74,625 | 8% |
| Two or more races | 48,776 | 5% |
| Asian | 18,987 | 2% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 3,718 | 0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 3,244 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 891,248 | 459,031M / 432,217F |
Source: NCES CCD State Membership (SEA 052), SY 2023-2024.
Schools
| School | City | Level | Teachers |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZITZMAN ELEM. | PACIFIC | Elementary | 32.6 |
Largest Districts
SPRINGFIELD R-XII
22,937
ROCKWOOD R-VI
20,563
NORTH KANSAS CITY 74
20,561
COLUMBIA 93
18,800
ST. LOUIS CITY
18,321
WENTZVILLE R-IV
17,997
LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII
17,775
PARKWAY C-2
17,134
FRANCIS HOWELL R-III
17,124
FT. ZUMWALT R-II
17,060
HAZELWOOD
16,109
BLUE SPRINGS R-IV
14,595
KANSAS CITY 33
14,413
INDEPENDENCE 30
14,406
LIBERTY 53
12,367
PARK HILL
11,976
FOX C-6
10,707
ST. JOSEPH
10,568
MEHLVILLE R-IX
10,076
FERGUSON-FLORISSANT R-II
8,759
Related Data
- Missouri population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- Missouri teacher salary data → WageDepth.com