Reynolds County Schools & Education
Reynolds County, Missouri
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
50/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
92.6%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
92.6%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,590
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,334
School Score
50/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 43/100
State Score Position
#34
of 115 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Reynolds County
Measured School Summary
Reynolds County performs at an average level with a school score of 50/100 and a solid graduation rate of 92.6%.
Funding Context
At $6,590 per pupil, Reynolds County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 17% above the Missouri average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 4% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Reynolds 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
8 public schools and 4 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
50/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #34 of 115 Missouri counties with school score data.
Completion
92.6%
1.3 pts above the state average
Funding context
$6,590
$256 above the state average
School coverage
8
4 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
Reynolds County has 8 public schools across 4 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 Reynolds 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
Reynolds 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
#34
of 115 Missouri counties with school score data. The county score is 7 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.
SOUTHERN REYNOLDS CO. R-II
Elementary and high visible
452 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
BUNKER R-III
Elementary and high visible
232 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
LESTERVILLE R-IV
Elementary and high visible
197 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
CENTERVILLE R-I
Elementary school only in this slice
32 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
District reality check
LESTERVILLE R-IV 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 Reynolds County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Reynolds 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
Reynolds County graduation rate exceeds state and national benchmarks
Education data brief for Reynolds County, Missouri.
Reynolds County reports a graduation rate of 92.6%, outperforming both the Missouri state average of 91.3% and the national average of 87.0%. The county’s public school structure is entirely rural, consisting of eight schools across four districts. The Southern Reynolds Co. R-II district is the largest, serving 452 students, with Ellington High School and Ellington Elementary being the most populated campuses. Per-pupil expenditure in Reynolds County stands at $6,590, which is slightly higher than the state average of $6,334 but remains significantly lower than the national average of $13,000. The county’s composite school score of 50.3 is notably higher than the state average of 43.1 and sits just above the national median of 50.0. Average school size in the county is small, with approximately 114 students per building. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
8
in Reynolds County
Reported Enrollment
913
8 schools reporting
School Districts
4
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
4 School Districts in Reynolds County
SOUTHERN REYNOLDS CO. R-II
BUNKER R-III
LESTERVILLE R-IV
CENTERVILLE R-I
8 Public Schools in Reynolds 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 dataLevel
Showing 8 of 8 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL | Record | SOUTHERN REYNOLDS CO. R-II | ELLINGTON, 63638Rural: Remote | 6–12 | High | 251 |
| ELLINGTON ELEMENTARY | Record | SOUTHERN REYNOLDS CO. R-II | ELLINGTON, 63638Rural: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 201 |
| BUNKER ELEM. | Record | BUNKER R-III | BUNKER, 63629Rural: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 118 |
| BUNKER HIGH | Record | BUNKER R-III | BUNKER, 63629Rural: Remote | 6–12 | High | 114 |
| LESTERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL | Record | LESTERVILLE R-IV | LESTERVILLE, 63654Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 79 |
| LESTERVILLE ELEMENTARY | Record | LESTERVILLE R-IV | LESTERVILLE, 63654Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 77 |
| ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL | Record | LESTERVILLE R-IV | Lesterville, 63654Rural: Remote | KG–12 | Other | 41 |
| CENTERVILLE ELEM. | Record | CENTERVILLE R-I | CENTERVILLE, 63633Rural: Remote | KG–8 | Primary | 32 |
ELLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
SOUTHERN REYNOLDS CO. R-II
ELLINGTON, 63638 / Rural: Remote
ELLINGTON ELEMENTARY
SOUTHERN REYNOLDS CO. R-II
ELLINGTON, 63638 / Rural: Remote
LESTERVILLE ELEMENTARY
LESTERVILLE R-IV
LESTERVILLE, 63654 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,590
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.