Gower: Schools & Education

There are 2 public schools in Gower. East Buchanan Elem. is the largest at 297 students (grades -1-5). Total enrollment: 551 students.

K-12 Schools

2 K-12 schools serving the area — about 900 residents per school. 33.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

-1-5 · 297 students · 100 SMITH ST, GOWER MO 64454 · (816)424-3111

9-12 · 254 students · 100 SMITH ST, GOWER MO 64454 · (816)424-6460

School Districts · Districts	EAST BUCHANAN CO. C-1
School Districts · Total count	1
School Statistics · Total Schools	2
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	551
School Statistics · Total Teachers	43
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	12.80
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	107
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	19.4%
Schools Count	2

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	14.4 mi
Nearest College · Name	Missouri Western State University
Nearest College · City	Saint Joseph
Nearest College · Phone	(816) 271-4200
Nearest College · Distance	14.4 mi

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

THE LEARNING TREE DAYCARE & PRESCHOOL

3536 NW GOWER RD · CENTER BASED

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

EDGERTON BRANCH

8167903569 · 404 FRANK ST, EDGERTON MO 64444

Education Nonprofits · Total count	4
Pct Bachelors Plus	33.3%

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