Public schools in Grain Valley, MO
8 open public schools with an address in Grain Valley, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
8
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,546
8 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
11.4:1
Missouri median 12.3:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Grain Valley public schools
The federal directory lists 8 public schools in Grain Valley, MO: 4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. The 8 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,546 students, an average of 568 per school. The largest campus is Grain Valley High (1,482 students), and the largest elementary school is Prairie Branch Elem. (567).
Every listed school belongs to Grain Valley R-V. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 11.4:1, lower than the statewide school median of 12.3:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 23% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Grain Valley
Elementary schools in Grain Valley
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthews Elem. Grain Valley R-V | KG–05 | 422 | 11.3:1 | |
| Prairie Branch Elem. Grain Valley R-V | KG–05 | 567 | 11.5:1 | |
| Sni-A-Bar Elem. Grain Valley R-V | KG–05 | 475 | 10.7:1 | |
| Stony Point Elem. Grain Valley R-V | KG–05 | 474 | 11:1 |
Middle schools in Grain Valley
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grain Valley North Middle Schl Grain Valley R-V | 06–08 | 527 | 12.4:1 | |
| Grain Valley South Middle Schl Grain Valley R-V | 06–08 | 516 | 12.2:1 |
High schools in Grain Valley
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grain Valley High Grain Valley R-V | 09–12 | 1,482 | 17:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Grain Valley
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grain Valley Early Childhd Ctr Grain Valley R-V | PK–PK | 83 | 8.3:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White78.3%
- Hispanic9.2%
- Black3.9%
- Asian0.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial7.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 8 Grain Valley schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,546 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Grain Valley
How many public schools are in Grain Valley, MO?
The current NCES directory lists 8 open public schools with a location address in Grain Valley: 4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 4,546 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Grain Valley?
All listed public schools with an address in Grain Valley belong to Grain Valley R-V. Mailing cities do not always match district boundaries, so confirm the district for a specific home address.
What is the largest public high school in Grain Valley?
Grain Valley High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Grain Valley, with 1,482 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Grain Valley?
No school with an address in Grain Valley is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Missouri.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Grain Valley schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Grain Valley public schools is 11.4:1, lower than the Missouri school median of 12.3:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Grain Valley guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Missouri cities