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

No. Use the Daviess 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 Daviess 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 Daviess County?

Start with the 11 listed public schools and 5 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Daviess County Schools & Education

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

Daviess 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

87.8%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

87.8%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 91.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,404

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,334

School Score

44/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 43/100

State Score Position

#55

of 115 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Daviess County

Measured School Summary

Daviess County performs at an average level with a school score of 44/100 and a solid graduation rate of 87.8%.

Funding Context

At $7,404 per pupil, Daviess County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 2% above the Missouri average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 3.5 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 17% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Daviess 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

11 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

44/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #55 of 115 Missouri counties with school score data.

Completion

87.8%

3.5 pts below the state average

Funding context

$7,404

$1,070 above the state average

School coverage

5 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

Daviess County has 11 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 Daviess 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

Daviess 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

#55

of 115 Missouri counties with school score data. The county score is roughly in line with 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.

GALLATIN R-V

Elementary to high school visible

548 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

PATTONSBURG R-II

Elementary and high visible

194 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

TRI-COUNTY R-VII

Elementary and high visible

189 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

WINSTON R-VI

Elementary and high visible

138 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

GALLATIN 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 Daviess County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Daviess 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

Daviess County Per-Pupil Funding Reaches 7,404 Dollars

Education data brief for Daviess County, Missouri.

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

Lead metric:Per-pupil spending

Daviess County records a per-pupil expenditure of $7,404, notably higher than the Missouri state average of $6,334, though still below the national average of $13,000. The county's 11 public schools are exclusively rural and serve a total of 1,131 students, with a small average school size of 103 students. Gallatin R-V is the largest of the five districts, managing 548 students across 3 schools. The high school graduation rate is 87.8%, which is above the national average of 87.0% but below the Missouri state average of 91.3%. The composite school score of 43.7 is almost identical to the state average of 43.1. There are no charter schools in the county, and the largest individual school is Covel D. Searcy Elementary with 218 students. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.

Sources

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

School Overview

Total Schools

in Daviess County

Reported Enrollment

1,131

11 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary5

Middle1

High5

Other0

5 School Districts in Daviess County

GALLATIN R-V

3 schools

548 students

PATTONSBURG R-II

2 schools

194 students

TRI-COUNTY R-VII

2 schools

189 students

WINSTON R-VI

2 schools

138 students

NORTH DAVIESS R-III

2 schools

62 students

11 Public Schools in Daviess 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 Daviess County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
COVEL D. SEARCY ELEM.	Record	GALLATIN R-V	GALLATIN, 64640Rural: Remote	PK–4	Primary	218
GALLATIN MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	GALLATIN R-V	GALLATIN, 64640Rural: Remote	5–8	Middle	166
GALLATIN HIGH	Record	GALLATIN R-V	GALLATIN, 64640Rural: Remote	9–12	High	164
PATTONSBURG ELEM.	Record	PATTONSBURG R-II	PATTONSBURG, 64670Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	107
TRI-COUNTY HIGH	Record	TRI-COUNTY R-VII	JAMESPORT, 64648Rural: Remote	5–12	High	95
TRI-COUNTY ELEM.	Record	TRI-COUNTY R-VII	JAMESPORT, 64648Rural: Remote	PK–4	Primary	94
PATTONSBURG HIGH	Record	PATTONSBURG R-II	PATTONSBURG, 64670Rural: Remote	7–12	High	87
WINSTON HIGH	Record	WINSTON R-VI	WINSTON, 64689Rural: Distant	7–12	High	75
WINSTON ELEM.	Record	WINSTON R-VI	WINSTON, 64689Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	63
NORTH DAVIESS ELEM.	Record	NORTH DAVIESS R-III	Jameson, 64647Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	31
NORTH DAVIESS HIGH	Record	NORTH DAVIESS R-III	JAMESON, 64647Rural: Remote	7–12	High	31

COVEL D. SEARCY ELEM.

GALLATIN R-V

GALLATIN, 64640 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–4Primary218 students

GALLATIN MIDDLE SCHOOL

GALLATIN R-V

GALLATIN, 64640 / Rural: Remote

Record5–8Middle166 students

GALLATIN HIGH

GALLATIN R-V

GALLATIN, 64640 / Rural: Remote

Record9–12High164 students

PATTONSBURG ELEM.

PATTONSBURG R-II

PATTONSBURG, 64670 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary107 students

TRI-COUNTY HIGH

TRI-COUNTY R-VII

JAMESPORT, 64648 / Rural: Remote

Record5–12High95 students

TRI-COUNTY ELEM.

TRI-COUNTY R-VII

JAMESPORT, 64648 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–4Primary94 students

PATTONSBURG HIGH

PATTONSBURG R-II

PATTONSBURG, 64670 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High87 students

WINSTON HIGH

WINSTON R-VI

WINSTON, 64689 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High75 students

WINSTON ELEM.

WINSTON R-VI

WINSTON, 64689 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary63 students

NORTH DAVIESS ELEM.

NORTH DAVIESS R-III

Jameson, 64647 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary31 students

NORTH DAVIESS HIGH

NORTH DAVIESS R-III

JAMESON, 64647 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High31 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,404

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 Daviess County?

Daviess 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 Daviess County?

The high school graduation rate in Daviess County is 87.8%, 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 Daviess County spend per student?

Daviess County spends $7,404 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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