Cameron: Schools & Education

Cameron is served by 5 public schools. Cameron High is the largest at 500 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 1,651 students.

~1,704 residents per school (vs Missouri ~285).

K-12 Schools

5 K-12 schools serving the area — about 1,704 residents per school. 12.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (5)

WESTERN MO CORRECTIONAL CENTER

7-12 · 609 EAST PENCE ROAD, CAMERON MO 64429 · (816)632-1390

CAMERON HIGH

9-12 · 500 students · 1022 S CHESTNUT, CAMERON MO 64429 · (816)882-1036

CAMERON VETERANS MIDDLE

6-8 · 321 students · 1015 S. PARK, CAMERON MO 64429 · (816)882-1041

PARKVIEW ELEM.

-1-2 · 498 students · 602 S HARRIS, CAMERON MO 64429 · (816)882-1051

CAMERON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

3-5 · 332 students · 915 S. PARK, CAMERON MO 64429 · (816)882-1046

School Districts · Districts	CAMERON R-I, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
School Districts · Total count	2
School Statistics · Total Schools	5
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	1,651
School Statistics · Total Teachers	123
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	13.40
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	740
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	44.8%
Schools Count	5

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Missouri Western State University
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	29.0 mi
Nearest College · Name	Missouri Western State University
Nearest College · City	Saint Joseph
Nearest College · Phone	(816) 271-4200
Nearest College · Distance	29.0 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Facilities (2)

CAMERON REGIONAL YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION

602 S HARRIS ST · SCHOOL BASED

GIGGLES AND WIGGLES PRESCHOOL

8989 NE 341ST · CENTER BASED

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	Cameron Public Library
Nearest Library · Address	312 N Chestnut St
Nearest Library · Phone	(816) 632-2311
Nearest Library · Zip	64429
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year	2430
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City	1

Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match

Other

Libraries (1)

CAMERON PUBLIC LIBRARY

8166322311 · 312 N CHESTNUT ST, Cameron MO 64429

Education Nonprofits · Total count	7
Pct Bachelors Plus	12.8%
Scholarship Funds · Total count	1

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · IRS BMF keyword · Refreshed 2026-04-12