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

No. Use the Callaway 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 Callaway 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 Callaway County?

Start with the 25 listed public schools and 5 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Callaway County Schools & Education

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

Callaway County, Missouri

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

School Score

37/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

91.7%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

91.7%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 91.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$5,851

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,334

School Score

37/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 43/100

State Score Position

#83

of 115 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Callaway County

Measured School Summary

Despite a lower school score of 37/100, Callaway County maintains a strong graduation rate of 91.7%, suggesting effective student support systems.

Funding Context

At $5,851 per pupil, Callaway County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 14% below the Missouri average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 0.4 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 8% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Callaway 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

25 public schools and 5 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

37/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #83 of 115 Missouri counties with school score data.

Completion

91.7%

0.4 pts above the state average

Funding context

$5,851

$483 below the state average

School coverage

5 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Callaway County has 25 public schools across 5 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 Callaway 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.

Review-carefully county

Callaway County has a lower measured county-level school signal. Use the school table to look for specific districts or grade bands that may differ from the county average.

State position

#83

of 115 Missouri counties with school score data. The county score is 6 points below 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.

FULTON 58

Elementary to high school visible

2,246 students

Elementary 3Middle 1High 1Other 1

6 listed schools in this county slice.

NORTH CALLAWAY CO. R-I

Elementary to high school visible

1,013 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

SOUTH CALLAWAY CO. R-II

Elementary to high school visible

752 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

NEW BLOOMFIELD R-III

Elementary and high visible

665 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

FULTON 58 is the largest listed district slice, with 6 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 Callaway County?

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

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

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

Education Spending in Callaway County Trails State and National Figures

Education data brief for Callaway County, Missouri.

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

Lead metric:Per-pupil spending

In Callaway County, per-pupil expenditure is $5,851, which is below the Missouri state average of $6,334 and significantly lower than the national average of $13,000. There are 25 public schools in the county across five districts, with Fulton 58 being the largest, enrolling 2,246 students. The largest individual school is Fulton Sr. High, with 678 students. The graduation rate for the county is 91.7%, slightly exceeding the state average of 91.3% and the national average of 87.0%. The composite school score of 36.9 is lower than the Missouri average of 43.1 and the national median of 50.0. The school directory indicates that 12 schools are rural and 12 are located in town settings, with one suburban school. The county also hosts three special education schools and two alternative schools. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.

Sources

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

School Overview

Total Schools

in Callaway County

Reported Enrollment

5,380

25 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary11

Middle4

High9

Other1

5 School Districts in Callaway County

FULTON 58

6 schools

2,246 students

NORTH CALLAWAY CO. R-I

4 schools

1,013 students

SOUTH CALLAWAY CO. R-II

4 schools

752 students

NEW BLOOMFIELD R-III

2 schools

665 students

MO SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

3 schools

41 students

25 Public Schools in Callaway 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 Callaway County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
FULTON SR. HIGH	Record	FULTON 58	FULTON, 65251Town: Distant	9–12	High	678
FULTON MIDDLE	Record	FULTON 58	FULTON, 65251Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	498
NORTH ELEM.	Record	JEFFERSON CITY	HOLTS SUMMIT, 65043Suburb: Small	KG–5	Primary	395
BUSH ELEM.	Record	FULTON 58	FULTON, 65251Town: Distant	KG–5	Primary	370
NORTH CALLAWAY HIGH	Record	NORTH CALLAWAY CO. R-I	KINGDOM CITY, 65262Rural: Distant	9–12	High	364
MCINTIRE ELEM.	Record	FULTON 58	FULTON, 65251Town: Distant	KG–5	Primary	363
NEW BLOOMFIELD ELEM.	Record	NEW BLOOMFIELD R-III	NEW BLOOMFIELD, 65063Rural: Fringe	PK–6	Primary	358
NEW BLOOMFIELD HIGH	Record	NEW BLOOMFIELD R-III	NEW BLOOMFIELD, 65063Rural: Fringe	7–12	High	307
HATTON-MCCREDIE ELEM.	Record	NORTH CALLAWAY CO. R-I	KINGDOM CITY, 65262Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	248
SOUTH CALLAWAY HIGH	Record	SOUTH CALLAWAY CO. R-II	MOKANE, 65059Rural: Distant	9–12	High	248
CALLAWAY HILLS ELEM.	Record	JEFFERSON CITY	HOLTS SUMMIT, 65043Rural: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	241
BARTLEY ELEM.	Record	FULTON 58	FULTON, 65251Town: Distant	KG–5	Primary	237
NORTH CALLAWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	NORTH CALLAWAY CO. R-I	AUXVASSE, 65231Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	234
SOUTH CALLAWAY MIDDLE	Record	SOUTH CALLAWAY CO. R-II	MOKANE, 65059Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	176
SOUTH CALLAWAY ELEM.	Record	SOUTH CALLAWAY CO. R-II	MOKANE, 65059Rural: Distant	3–5	Primary	173
WILLIAMSBURG ELEM.	Record	NORTH CALLAWAY CO. R-I	WILLIAMSBURG, 63388Rural: Remote	KG–5	Primary	167
SOUTH CALLAWAY EARLY CHD PK-02	Record	SOUTH CALLAWAY CO. R-II	Mokane, 65059Rural: Distant	PK–2	Primary	155
FULTON EARLY CHILDHOOD CNTR	Record	FULTON 58	FULTON, 65251Town: Distant	PK	Other	100
FULTON TREATMENT CTR.	Record	DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICE	FULTON, 65251Rural: Fringe	6–12	High	27
WHEELER HIGH	Record	MO SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF	FULTON, 65251Town: Distant	9–12	Special Education	16

FULTON SR. HIGH

FULTON 58

FULTON, 65251 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High678 students

FULTON MIDDLE

FULTON 58

FULTON, 65251 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle498 students

NORTH ELEM.

JEFFERSON CITY

HOLTS SUMMIT, 65043 / Suburb: Small

RecordKG–5Primary395 students

BUSH ELEM.

FULTON 58

FULTON, 65251 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary370 students

NORTH CALLAWAY HIGH

NORTH CALLAWAY CO. R-I

KINGDOM CITY, 65262 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High364 students

MCINTIRE ELEM.

FULTON 58

FULTON, 65251 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary363 students

NEW BLOOMFIELD ELEM.

NEW BLOOMFIELD R-III

NEW BLOOMFIELD, 65063 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–6Primary358 students

NEW BLOOMFIELD HIGH

NEW BLOOMFIELD R-III

NEW BLOOMFIELD, 65063 / Rural: Fringe

Record7–12High307 students

HATTON-MCCREDIE ELEM.

NORTH CALLAWAY CO. R-I

KINGDOM CITY, 65262 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary248 students

SOUTH CALLAWAY HIGH

SOUTH CALLAWAY CO. R-II

MOKANE, 65059 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High248 students

CALLAWAY HILLS ELEM.

JEFFERSON CITY

HOLTS SUMMIT, 65043 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary241 students

BARTLEY ELEM.

FULTON 58

FULTON, 65251 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary237 students

NORTH CALLAWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL

NORTH CALLAWAY CO. R-I

AUXVASSE, 65231 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle234 students

SOUTH CALLAWAY MIDDLE

SOUTH CALLAWAY CO. R-II

MOKANE, 65059 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle176 students

SOUTH CALLAWAY ELEM.

SOUTH CALLAWAY CO. R-II

MOKANE, 65059 / Rural: Distant

Record3–5Primary173 students

WILLIAMSBURG ELEM.

NORTH CALLAWAY CO. R-I

WILLIAMSBURG, 63388 / Rural: Remote

RecordKG–5Primary167 students

SOUTH CALLAWAY EARLY CHD PK-02

SOUTH CALLAWAY CO. R-II

Mokane, 65059 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–2Primary155 students

FULTON EARLY CHILDHOOD CNTR

FULTON 58

FULTON, 65251 / Town: Distant

RecordPKOther100 students

FULTON TREATMENT CTR.

DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICE

FULTON, 65251 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–12High27 students

WHEELER HIGH

MO SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

FULTON, 65251 / Town: Distant

Record9–12Special Education16 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$5,851

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 Callaway County?

Callaway County has a school score of 37/100, which is a lower 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 Callaway County?

The high school graduation rate in Callaway County is 91.7%, 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 Callaway County spend per student?

Callaway County spends $5,851 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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