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

No. Use the Shannon 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 Shannon 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 Shannon County?

Start with the 8 listed public schools and 4 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Shannon County Schools & Education

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

Shannon County, Missouri

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

School Score

50/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

95.3%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

95.3%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 91.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$5,767

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,334

School Score

50/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 43/100

State Score Position

#35

of 115 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Shannon County

Measured School Summary

Shannon County performs at an average level with a school score of 50/100 and a solid graduation rate of 95.3%.

Funding Context

At $5,767 per pupil, Shannon County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 16% above the Missouri average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 4.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 9% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Shannon 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 #35 of 115 Missouri counties with school score data.

Completion

95.3%

4.0 pts above the state average

Funding context

$5,767

$567 below the state average

School coverage

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

Shannon 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.

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Parent decision brief

What Shannon 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

Shannon 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

#35

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.

MOUNTAIN VIEW-BIRCH TREE R-III

Elementary to high school visible

813 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

WINONA R-III

Elementary and high visible

441 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

EMINENCE R-I

Elementary and high visible

273 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

SUMMERSVILLE R-II

Elementary school only in this slice

224 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 0Other 0

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

MOUNTAIN VIEW-BIRCH TREE R-III is the largest listed district slice, with 4 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 Shannon County?

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

Education Overview

About Schools in Shannon County, Missouri

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Resilient Education in Rural Shannon County

Shannon County manages an education network of eight public schools serving 1,751 students across four districts. The system includes four elementary schools, one middle school, and three high schools. The average school size is 219 students, providing a balanced environment between small-scale learning and robust peer groups.

A Purely Rural Learning Experience

All eight schools in Shannon County are situated in rural locales, providing a serene backdrop for student development. Liberty Sr. High is the largest school with 341 students, while Birch Tree Elementary offers a smaller setting with 171 children. This 100% rural distribution ensures a consistent, community-centered atmosphere across all grades.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Shannon County

Reported Enrollment

1,751

8 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary4

Middle1

High3

Other0

4 School Districts in Shannon County

MOUNTAIN VIEW-BIRCH TREE R-III

4 schools

1,217 students

SUMMERSVILLE R-II

2 schools

458 students

WINONA R-III

2 schools

441 students

EMINENCE R-I

2 schools

273 students

8 Public Schools in Shannon 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 Shannon County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
LIBERTY SR. HIGH	Record	MOUNTAIN VIEW-BIRCH TREE R-III	MOUNTAIN VIEW, 65548Rural: Remote	9–12	High	341
LIBERTY MIDDLE	Record	MOUNTAIN VIEW-BIRCH TREE R-III	MOUNTAIN VIEW, 65548Rural: Remote	6–8	Middle	301
WINONA ELEM.	Record	WINONA R-III	WINONA, 65588Rural: Remote	PK–8	Primary	299
SUMMERSVILLE ELEM.	Record	SUMMERSVILLE R-II	SUMMERSVILLE, 65571Rural: Remote	PK–5	Primary	224
BIRCH TREE ELEM.	Record	MOUNTAIN VIEW-BIRCH TREE R-III	BIRCH TREE, 65438Rural: Remote	PK–5	Primary	171
WINONA HIGH	Record	WINONA R-III	WINONA, 65588Rural: Remote	9–12	High	142
EMINENCE HIGH	Record	EMINENCE R-I	EMINENCE, 65466Rural: Remote	7–12	High	138
EMINENCE ELEM.	Record	EMINENCE R-I	EMINENCE, 65466Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	135

LIBERTY SR. HIGH

MOUNTAIN VIEW-BIRCH TREE R-III

MOUNTAIN VIEW, 65548 / Rural: Remote

Record9–12High341 students

LIBERTY MIDDLE

MOUNTAIN VIEW-BIRCH TREE R-III

MOUNTAIN VIEW, 65548 / Rural: Remote

Record6–8Middle301 students

WINONA ELEM.

WINONA R-III

WINONA, 65588 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–8Primary299 students

SUMMERSVILLE ELEM.

SUMMERSVILLE R-II

SUMMERSVILLE, 65571 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary224 students

BIRCH TREE ELEM.

MOUNTAIN VIEW-BIRCH TREE R-III

BIRCH TREE, 65438 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary171 students

WINONA HIGH

WINONA R-III

WINONA, 65588 / Rural: Remote

Record9–12High142 students

EMINENCE HIGH

EMINENCE R-I

EMINENCE, 65466 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High138 students

EMINENCE ELEM.

EMINENCE R-I

EMINENCE, 65466 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary135 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$5,767

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 Shannon County?

Shannon County has a school score of 50/100, 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 Shannon County?

The high school graduation rate in Shannon County is 95.3%, 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 Shannon County spend per student?

Shannon County spends $5,767 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 May 13, 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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