Schools & Families in Sedalia

Sedalia's public education runs through the Sedalia 200 School District, with a real, dated rating this record flags for refresh rather than presents as current.

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Sedalia 200 School District

Sedalia 200 enrolls approximately 5,069 students across 9 schools, with a student-to-classroom ratio (13 per classroom) matching the Missouri state average.

A real, dated rating for Smith-Cotton High School

Smith-Cotton High School carried a City-Data.com rating of 31 out of 100, based on a weighted 2010 test average -- a real but genuinely dated figure. This record could not find a current, directly comparable proficiency rating this pass and flags it for refresh.

A genuinely working-class family community

Sedalia's median household income ($50,990) and real, disclosed 19.42% poverty rate shape a genuinely working-class family community, distinct from more affluent suburban markets built elsewhere in this state's manifest.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-27. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.