Can I use Bates County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Bates County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Bates County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Bates County?

Start with the 15 listed public schools and 7 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Bates County Schools & Education

Name: Bates County, Missouri Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Bates County, Missouri

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

44/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

92.2%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

92.2%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 91.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,167

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,334

School Score

44/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 43/100

State Score Position

#52

of 115 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Bates County

Measured School Summary

Bates County performs at an average level with a school score of 44/100 and a solid graduation rate of 92.2%.

Funding Context

At $6,167 per pupil, Bates County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 3% above the Missouri average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 0.9 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 3% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Bates County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

15 public schools and 7 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

44/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #52 of 115 Missouri counties with school score data.

Completion

92.2%

0.9 pts above the state average

Funding context

$6,167

$167 below the state average

School coverage

7 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Bates County has 15 public schools across 7 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Bates County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Mixed school landscape

Bates County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.

State position

#52

of 115 Missouri counties with school score data. The county score is 1 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

BUTLER R-V

Elementary and high visible

997 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 1

3 listed schools in this county slice.

ADRIAN R-III

Elementary and high visible

730 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

RICH HILL R-IV

Elementary and high visible

358 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

MIAMI R-I

Elementary and high visible

176 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

BUTLER R-V is the largest listed district slice, with 3 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Bates County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Bates County district systems?

Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Seven Districts Serve 2,527 Students Across Bates County

Education data brief for Bates County, Missouri.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:District structure

Bates County maintains a highly fragmented district structure, with seven distinct school districts serving a total enrollment of only 2,527 students. This results in a low average school size of 181 students across 15 total public schools. The largest district is Butler R-V, which enrolls 997 students. The county’s graduation rate stands at 92.2%, which is higher than both the Missouri average of 91.3% and the national average of 87.0%. Per-pupil expenditure is $6,167, slightly lower than the state average of $6,334 and well below the national average of $13,000. The composite school score is 44.3, which is slightly above the state average of 43.1 but below the national median of 50.0. Twelve of the 15 schools are located in rural areas. Butler High is the largest individual campus with 504 students. Further data on district boundaries is available through the NCES.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Bates County

Reported Enrollment

2,527

15 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary7

Middle0

High7

Other1

7 School Districts in Bates County

BUTLER R-V

3 schools

997 students

ADRIAN R-III

2 schools

730 students

RICH HILL R-IV

2 schools

358 students

MIAMI R-I

2 schools

176 students

HUME R-VIII

2 schools

112 students

BALLARD R-II

2 schools

104 students

HUDSON R-IX

1 school

50 students

15 Public Schools in Bates County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Bates County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
BUTLER HIGH	Record	BUTLER R-V	BUTLER, 64730Town: Distant	6–12	High	504
BUTLER ELEM.	Record	BUTLER R-V	BUTLER, 64730Town: Distant	KG–5	Primary	420
ADRIAN SR. HIGH	Record	ADRIAN R-III	ADRIAN, 64720Rural: Distant	6–12	High	417
ADRIAN ELEM.	Record	ADRIAN R-III	ADRIAN, 64720Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	313
RICH HILL HIGH	Record	RICH HILL R-IV	RICH HILL, 64779Rural: Distant	6–12	High	185
RICH HILL ELEM.	Record	RICH HILL R-IV	RICH HILL, 64779Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	173
MIAMI ELEM.	Record	MIAMI R-I	AMORET, 64722Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	95
MIAMI HIGH	Record	MIAMI R-I	AMORET, 64722Rural: Remote	7–12	High	81
BUTLER EARLY CHILDHOOD	Record	BUTLER R-V	BUTLER, 64732Town: Distant	PK	Other	73
HUME HIGH	Record	HUME R-VIII	HUME, 64752Rural: Remote	7–12	High	58
BALLARD ELEM.	Record	BALLARD R-II	BUTLER, 64730Rural: Remote	KG–6	Primary	54
HUME ELEM.	Record	HUME R-VIII	HUME, 64752Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	54
BALLARD HIGH	Record	BALLARD R-II	BUTLER, 64730Rural: Remote	7–12	High	50
HUDSON ELEM.	Record	HUDSON R-IX	APPLETON CITY, 64724Rural: Remote	PK–8	Primary	50
RICH HILL YOUTH DEV. CTR.	Record	DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICE	RICH HILL, 64779Rural: Distant	6–12	High	0

BUTLER HIGH

BUTLER R-V

BUTLER, 64730 / Town: Distant

Record6–12High504 students

BUTLER ELEM.

BUTLER R-V

BUTLER, 64730 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary420 students

ADRIAN SR. HIGH

ADRIAN R-III

ADRIAN, 64720 / Rural: Distant

Record6–12High417 students

ADRIAN ELEM.

ADRIAN R-III

ADRIAN, 64720 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary313 students

RICH HILL HIGH

RICH HILL R-IV

RICH HILL, 64779 / Rural: Distant

Record6–12High185 students

RICH HILL ELEM.

RICH HILL R-IV

RICH HILL, 64779 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary173 students

MIAMI ELEM.

MIAMI R-I

AMORET, 64722 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary95 students

MIAMI HIGH

MIAMI R-I

AMORET, 64722 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High81 students

BUTLER EARLY CHILDHOOD

BUTLER R-V

BUTLER, 64732 / Town: Distant

RecordPKOther73 students

HUME HIGH

HUME R-VIII

HUME, 64752 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High58 students

BALLARD ELEM.

BALLARD R-II

BUTLER, 64730 / Rural: Remote

RecordKG–6Primary54 students

HUME ELEM.

HUME R-VIII

HUME, 64752 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary54 students

BALLARD HIGH

BALLARD R-II

BUTLER, 64730 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High50 students

HUDSON ELEM.

HUDSON R-IX

APPLETON CITY, 64724 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–8Primary50 students

RICH HILL YOUTH DEV. CTR.

DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICE

RICH HILL, 64779 / Rural: Distant

Record6–12High0 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,167

State avg $6,334

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Missouri counties have the highest graduation rates?

Dallas County (97.0%), Dent County (97.0%), and Howell County (97.0%) currently lead Missouri among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Missouri?

Across Missouri counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $6,334. The highest current county values are St. Louis County ($9,027), Chariton County ($8,427), and Holt County ($8,173). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Bates County?

Bates County has a school score of 44/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Bates County?

The high school graduation rate in Bates County is 92.2%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Bates County spend per student?

Bates County spends $6,167 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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