Pettis County Schools & Education
Pettis County, Missouri
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
45/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
93.8%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
93.8%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$5,757
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,334
School Score
45/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 43/100
State Score Position
#50
of 115 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Pettis County
Measured School Summary
Pettis County performs at an average level with a school score of 45/100 and a solid graduation rate of 93.8%.
Funding Context
At $5,757 per pupil, Pettis County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 4% above the Missouri average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.5 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 9% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Pettis 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
20 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
45/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #50 of 115 Missouri counties with school score data.
Completion
93.8%
2.5 pts above the state average
Funding context
$5,757
$577 below the state average
School coverage
20
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
Pettis County has 20 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.
What Pettis 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
Pettis 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
#50
of 115 Missouri counties with school score data. The county score is 2 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.
SEDALIA 200
Elementary to high school visible
5,042 students
9 listed schools in this county slice.
SMITHTON R-VI
Elementary and high visible
544 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
GREEN RIDGE R-VIII
Elementary and high visible
368 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
PETTIS CO. R-V
Elementary and high visible
317 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
SEDALIA 200 is the largest listed district slice, with 9 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 Pettis County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Pettis 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
Pettis County graduation rates exceed state and national levels
Education data brief for Pettis County, Missouri.
Pettis County reports a graduation rate of 93.8%, exceeding both the Missouri state average of 91.3% and the national average of 87.0%. This completion rate is achieved within a system of 20 public schools serving 6,711 students across seven districts. The Sedalia 200 district is the largest, enrolling 5,042 students, which represents approximately 75% of the county's total public school enrollment. Smith-Cotton High School in Sedalia is the largest individual school, serving ,1474 students. The county’s composite school score is 44.9, which is slightly higher than the Missouri average of 43.1 but below the national median of 50.0. Per-pupil expenditure is $5,757, which is lower than the state average of $6,334 and less than half of the $13,000 national average. The county’s schools are evenly split between town and rural locales, with 10 schools in each category. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
20
in Pettis County
Reported Enrollment
6,711
20 schools reporting
School Districts
7
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
7 School Districts in Pettis County
SEDALIA 200
GuideSMITHTON R-VI
GREEN RIDGE R-VIII
PETTIS CO. R-V
LA MONTE R-IV
PETTIS CO. R-XII
STATE FAIR COMMUNITY COLLEGE
20 Public Schools in Pettis County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 2 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 20 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMITH-COTTON HIGH SCHOOL | Profile | SEDALIA 200 | SEDALIA, 65301Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 1,474 |
| SMITH COTTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHL | Profile | SEDALIA 200 | SEDALIA, 65301Town: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 1,130 |
| SKYLINE ELEM. | Record | SEDALIA 200 | SEDALIA, 65301Town: Remote | KG–4 | Primary | 489 |
| PARKVIEW ELEM. | Record | SEDALIA 200 | SEDALIA, 65301Town: Remote | KG–4 | Primary | 468 |
| HEBER HUNT ELEM. | Record | SEDALIA 200 | SEDALIA, 65301Town: Remote | KG–4 | Primary | 413 |
| SEDALIA MIDDLE SCHOOL | Record | SEDALIA 200 | SEDALIA, 65301Town: Remote | 5 | Middle | 384 |
| SMITHTON ELEM. | Record | SMITHTON R-VI | SMITHTON, 65350Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 294 |
| HORACE MANN ELEM. | Record | SEDALIA 200 | SEDALIA, 65301Town: Remote | KG–4 | Primary | 260 |
| SMITHTON HIGH | Record | SMITHTON R-VI | SMITHTON, 65350Rural: Distant | 7–12 | High | 250 |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. | Record | SEDALIA 200 | SEDALIA, 65301Town: Remote | PK | Other | 225 |
| WASHINGTON ELEM. | Record | SEDALIA 200 | SEDALIA, 65301Town: Remote | KG–4 | Primary | 199 |
| GREEN RIDGE ELEM. | Record | GREEN RIDGE R-VIII | GREEN RIDGE, 65332Rural: Distant | KG–6 | Primary | 187 |
| GREEN RIDGE HIGH | Record | GREEN RIDGE R-VIII | GREEN RIDGE, 65332Rural: Distant | 7–12 | High | 181 |
| LA MONTE ELEM. | Record | LA MONTE R-IV | LA MONTE, 65337Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 177 |
| NORTHWEST HIGH | Record | PETTIS CO. R-V | HUGHESVILLE, 65334Rural: Distant | 7–12 | High | 164 |
| NORTHWEST ELEM. | Record | PETTIS CO. R-V | HOUSTONIA, 65333Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 153 |
| LA MONTE HIGH | Record | LA MONTE R-IV | LA MONTE, 65337Rural: Distant | 7–12 | High | 129 |
| PETTIS CO. ELEM. | Record | PETTIS CO. R-XII | SEDALIA, 65301Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 113 |
| E W THOMPSON SCHOOL | Record | MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED | SEDALIA, 65301Town: Remote | KG–12 | Special Education | 21 |
| STATE FAIR | Record | STATE FAIR COMMUNITY COLLEGE | SEDALIA, 65301Town: Remote | 9–12 | Vocational | 0 |
SMITH-COTTON HIGH SCHOOL
SEDALIA 200
SEDALIA, 65301 / Rural: Fringe
SMITH COTTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHL
SEDALIA 200
SEDALIA, 65301 / Town: Remote
E W THOMPSON SCHOOL
MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED
SEDALIA, 65301 / Town: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$5,757
State avg $6,334
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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.