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===Public schools===

===Public schools===

*Ash Grove R-IV School District – [[Ash Grove, Missouri|Ash Grove]]

*Ash Grove R-IV School District – [[Ash Grove, Missouri|Ash Grove]]

**Ash Grove Elementary School – (PK-06)

**Ash Grove Elementary School (PK-06)

**Bois D’Arc Elementary School – (K-06) – [[Bois D’Arc, Missouri|Bois D’Arc]]

**Bois D’Arc Elementary School (K-06) – [[Bois D’Arc, Missouri|Bois D’Arc]]

**Ash Grove High School – (07-12)

**Ash Grove High School (07-12)

*Fair Grove R-X School District] – [[Fair Grove, Missouri|Fair Grove]]

*Fair Grove R-X School District] – [[Fair Grove, Missouri|Fair Grove]]

**Fair Grove Elementary School – (K-04)

**Fair Grove Elementary School (K-04)

**Fair Grove Middle School – (05-08)

**Fair Grove Middle School (05-08)

**Fair Grove High School – (09-12)

**Fair Grove High School (09-12)

*Logan-Rogersville R-VIII School District – [[Rogersville, Missouri|Rogersville]]

*Logan-Rogersville R-VIII School District – [[Rogersville, Missouri|Rogersville]]

**Logan-Rogersville Primary School – (PK-01)

**Logan-Rogersville Primary School (PK-01)

**Logan-Rogersville Elementary School – (02-03)

**Logan-Rogersville Elementary School (02-03)

**Logan-Rogersville Upper Elementary School – (04-06)

**Logan-Rogersville Upper Elementary School (04-06)

**Logan-Rogersville Middle School – (07-08)

**Logan-Rogersville Middle School (07-08)

**[[Logan-Rogersville High School]] – (09-12)

**[[Logan-Rogersville High School]] (09-12)

*Republic R-III School District – [[Republic, Missouri|Republic]]

*Republic R-III School District – [[Republic, Missouri|Republic]]

**Republic Kindergarten School – (K)

**Republic Kindergarten School (K)

**Republic Elementary School I – (01-02)

**Republic Elementary School I (01-02)

**Republic Elementary School II – (03-04)

**Republic Elementary School II (03-04)

**Republic Elementary School III – (05-06)

**Republic Elementary School III (05-06)

**Republic Middle School – (07-08)

**Republic Middle School (07-08)

**Republic High School – (09-12)

**Republic High School (09-12)

*Springfield R-XII School District – [[Springfield, Missouri|Springfield]]

*Springfield R-XII School District – [[Springfield, Missouri|Springfield]]

**Shady Dell Early Childhood Center – (PK) – Springfield

**Shady Dell Early Childhood Center (PK) – Springfield

**York Elementary School – (PK-05) – Springfield

**York Elementary School (PK-05) – Springfield

**Williams Elementary School – (K-05) – Springfield

**Williams Elementary School (K-05) – Springfield

**Wilder Elementary School – (K-05) – Springfield

**Wilder Elementary School (K-05) – Springfield

**Westport Elementary School – (K-05) – Springfield

**Westport Elementary School (K-05) – Springfield

**Weller Elementary School – (PK-05) – Springfield

**Weller Elementary School (PK-05) – Springfield

**Weaver Elementary School – (K-05) – Springfield

**Weaver Elementary School (K-05) – Springfield

**Watkins Elementary School – (PK-05) – Springfield

**Watkins Elementary School (PK-05) – Springfield

**Truman Elementary School – (K-05) – Springfield

**Truman Elementary School (K-05) – Springfield

**Sunshine Elementary School – (K-05) – Springfield

**Sunshine Elementary School (K-05) – Springfield

**Sherwood Elementary School – (K-05) – Springfield

**Sherwood Elementary School (K-05) – Springfield

**Sequiota Elementary School – (K-05) – Springfield

**Sequiota Elementary School (K-05) – Springfield

**Rountree Elementary School – (K-05) – Springfield

**Rountree Elementary School (K-05) – Springfield

**Robberson Elementary School – (K-05) – Springfield

**Robberson Elementary School (K-05) – Springfield

**Portland Elementary School – (K-05) – Springfield

**Portland Elementary School (K-05) – Springfield

**Pleasant View Elementary School – (K-05) – Springfield

**Pleasant View Elementary School (K-05) – Springfield

**Pittman Elementary School – (K-05) – Springfield

**Pittman Elementary School (K-05) – Springfield

**Pershing Elementary School – (K-05) – Springfield

**Pershing Elementary School (K-05) – Springfield

**McGregor Elementary School – (K-05) – Springfield

**McGregor Elementary School (K-05) – Springfield

**McBride Elementary School – (K-04) – Springfield

**McBride Elementary School (K-04) – Springfield

**Mark Twain Elementary School – (K-05) – Springfield

**Mark Twain Elementary School (K-05) – Springfield

**Walt Disney Elementary School – (K-05) – Springfield

**Walt Disney Elementary School (K-05) – Springfield

**Jeffries Elementary School – (PK-05) – Springfield

**Jeffries Elementary School (PK-05) – Springfield

**Horace Mann Elementary School – (PK-05) – Springfield

**Horace Mann Elementary School (PK-05) – Springfield

**Holland Elementary School – (K-05) – Springfield

**Holland Elementary School (K-05) – Springfield

**Hickory Hills Elementary School – (K-05) – Springfield

**Hickory Hills Elementary School (K-05) – Springfield

**Gray Elementary School – (K-04) – Springfield

**Gray Elementary School (K-04) – Springfield

**Fremont Elementary School – (PK-05) – Springfield

**Fremont Elementary School (PK-05) – Springfield

**Field Elementary School – (K-05) – Springfield

**Field Elementary School (K-05) – Springfield

**Delaware Elementary School – (K-05) – Springfield

**Delaware Elementary School (K-05) – Springfield

**David Harrison Elementary School – (K-04) – Springfield

**David Harrison Elementary School (K-04) – Springfield

**Cowden Elementary School – (PK-05) – Springfield

**Cowden Elementary School (PK-05) – Springfield

**Campbell Elementary School – (K-05) – Springfield

**Campbell Elementary School (K-05) – Springfield

**Boyd Elementary School – (PK-05) – Springfield

**Boyd Elementary School (PK-05) – Springfield

**Bowerman Elementary School – (K-05) – Springfield

**Bowerman Elementary School (K-05) – Springfield

**Bissett Elementary School – (K-05) – Springfield

**Bissett Elementary School (K-05) – Springfield

**Bingham Elementary School – (K-05) – Springfield

**Bingham Elementary School (K-05) – Springfield

**Wilson’s Creek 5-6 Intermediate Center – (05-06) – [[Battlefield, Missouri|Battlefield]]

**Wilson’s Creek 5-6 Intermediate Center (05-06) – [[Battlefield, Missouri|Battlefield]]

**Study Middle School – (06-08) – Springfield

**Study Middle School (06-08) – Springfield

**Reed Middle School – (06-08) – Springfield

**Reed Middle School (06-08) – Springfield

**Pleasant View Middle School – (06-08) – Springfield

**Pleasant View Middle School (06-08) – Springfield

**Pipkin Middle School – (06-08) – Springfield

**Pipkin Middle School (06-08) – Springfield

**Pershing Middle School – (06-08) – Springfield

**Pershing Middle School (06-08) – Springfield

**Jarrett Middle School – (06-08) – Springfield

**Jarrett Middle School (06-08) – Springfield

**Hickory Hills Middle School – (06-08) – Springfield

**Hickory Hills Middle School (06-08) – Springfield

**Cherokee Middle School – (06-08) – Springfield

**Cherokee Middle School (06-08) – Springfield

**Carver Middle School – (06-08) – Springfield

**Carver Middle School (06-08) – Springfield

**Parkview High School – (09-12) – Springfield

**Parkview High School (09-12) – Springfield

**Kickapoo High School – (09-12) – Springfield

**Kickapoo High School (09-12) – Springfield

**Hillcrest High School – (09-12) – Springfield

**Hillcrest High School (09-12) – Springfield

**Glendale High School – (09-12) – Springfield

**Glendale High School (09-12) – Springfield

**Central High School – (09-12) – Springfield

**Central High School (09-12) – Springfield

*Strafford R-VI School District – [[Strafford, Missouri|Strafford]]

*Strafford R-VI School District – [[Strafford, Missouri|Strafford]]

**Strafford Early Childhood Center – (PK-K)

**Strafford Early Childhood Center (PK-K)

**Strafford Elementary School – (01-04)

**Strafford Elementary School (01-04)

**Strafford Middle School – (05-08)

**Strafford Middle School (05-08)

**Strafford High School – (09-12)

**Strafford High School (09-12)

*Walnut Grove R-V School District – [[Walnut Grove, Missouri|Walnut Grove]]

*Walnut Grove R-V School District – [[Walnut Grove, Missouri|Walnut Grove]]

** Walnut Grove Preschool (PK)

** Walnut Grove Preschool (PK)

**Walnut Grove Elementary School – (K-06)

**Walnut Grove Elementary School (K-06)

**Walnut Grove High School – (07-12)

**Walnut Grove High School (07-12)

*Willard R-II School District – [[Willard, Missouri|Willard]]

*Willard R-II School District – [[Willard, Missouri|Willard]]

**Willard North Elementary School – (PK-04) – Willard

**Willard North Elementary School (PK-04) – Willard

**Willard East Elementary School – (K-04) – Willard

**Willard East Elementary School (K-04) – Willard

**Willard South Elementary School – (PK-04) – Springfield

**Willard South Elementary School (PK-04) – Springfield

**Willard Central Elementary School – (K-04) – Springfield

**Willard Central Elementary School (K-04) – Springfield

**Willard Intermediate School – (05-06) – Willard

**Willard Intermediate School (05-06) – Willard

**Willard Middle School – (07-08) – Willard

**Willard Middle School (07-08) – Willard

**Willard High School – (09-12) – Willard

**Willard High School (09-12) – Willard

===Private schools===

===Private schools===

*Christian Schools of Springfield – (PK-12) – Springfield – [[Baptist]]

*Christian Schools of Springfield (PK-12) – Springfield – [[Baptist]]

*Grace Classical Academy – (PK-12) – Springfield – Nondenominational Christianity

*Grace Classical Academy (PK-12) – Springfield – Christianity

*Greenwood Laboratory School – (K-12) – Springfield – Nonsectarian

*Greenwood Laboratory School (K-12) – Springfield –

*Immaculate Conception School – (PK-8) – Springfield – [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]]

*Immaculate Conception School (PK-8) – Springfield – [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]]

*New Covenant Academy – (PK-12) – Springfield – Nondenominatonal Christianity

*New Covenant Academy (PK-12) – Springfield – Christianity

*Springfield Catholic High School – (09-12) – Springfield – [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]]

*Springfield Catholic High School (09-12) – Springfield – [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]]

*Springfield Lutheran School – (PS-8) – Springfield – Lutheran MO Synod

*Springfield Lutheran School (PS-8) – Springfield – Lutheran MO Synod

*St. Agnes Cathedral School – (PK-8) – Springfield – [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]]

*St. Agnes Cathedral School (PK-8) – Springfield – [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]]

*St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School – (PK-5) – Springfield – [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]]

*St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School (PK-5) – Springfield – [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]]

*The Summit Preparatory School of Southwest Missouri – (PK-12) – Springfield – Nonsectarian

*The Summit Preparatory School of Southwest Missouri (PK-12) – Springfield –

===Alternative/other schools===

===Alternative/other schools===

*Bailey Educational Center – (09-12) – Springfield – Alternative/Other School

*Bailey Educational Center (09-12) – Springfield – /

*Community Learning Center – (06-12) – Springfield – Alternative/Other School

*Community Learning Center (06-12) – Springfield – /

*Datema House – (05-12) – Springfield – Alternative/Other School

*Datema House (05-12) – Springfield – / School

*Excel School – (06-12) – Springfield – Alternative/Other School

*Excel School (06-12) – Springfield – / School

*Graff Career Center – (09-12) – Springfield – Vocational/Technical School

*Graff Career Center (09-12) – Springfield – /

*Greene County Special Education Cooperative – (K-12) – Republic – Special Education

*Greene County Special Education Cooperative (K-12) – Republic –

*Greene Valley – Springfield – Special Education

*Greene Valley – Springfield –

*Phelps Gifted Center – (01-12) – Springfield – Alternative/Other School/Gifted Education

*Phelps Gifted Center (01-12) – Springfield – / /

*Wilson Creek Group Home – (06-12) – Springfield – Alternative/Other School

*Wilson Creek Group Home (06-12) – Springfield – /

===Colleges and universities===

===Colleges and universities===

*[[Missouri State University]] – Springfield – Formerly known as Southwest Missouri State University – A public, four-year university.

*[[Missouri State University]] Southwest Missouri State University – public, four-year university

*[[Evangel University]] – Springfield – A private, four-year Pentecostal liberal arts university.

*[[Evangel University]] – Springfield – private, four-year Pentecostal liberal arts university

*[[Drury University]] – Springfield – A private, four-year liberal arts university.

*[[Drury University]] – Springfield – private, four-year liberal arts university

*[[Mission University]] (formerly Baptist Bible College) – Springfield – A private, conservative Bible college owned by the Baptist Bible Fellowship International.

*[[Mission University]] (formerly Baptist Bible College) – Springfield – private, conservative Bible college owned by the Baptist Bible Fellowship International

*[[Ozarks Technical Community College]] – Springfield – A public, two-year community college.

*[[Ozarks Technical Community College]] – Springfield – public, two-year community college

*Ozarks Technical Community College – Republic – A public, two-year community college.

*Ozarks Technical Community College – Republic – public, two-year community college

*[[Everest College (Missouri)|Everest College]] – Springfield – A public, four-year for-profit Corinthian college.

*[[Everest College (Missouri)|Everest College]] – Springfield – public, four-year for-profit Corinthian college

*[[Columbia College (Missouri)|Columbia College]] Springfield Campus – Springfield – A private, four-year college.

*[[Columbia College (Missouri)|Columbia College]] Springfield Campus – Springfield – private, four-year college

*[[Bryan University]] Springfield Campus – Springfield – A private, four-year university.

*[[Bryan University]] Springfield Campus – Springfield – private, four-year university

*[[Cox College (Missouri)|Cox College]] – Springfield – A private, four-year non-profit nursing college.

*[[Cox College (Missouri)|Cox College]] – Springfield – private, four-year non-profit nursing college

*[[University of Missouri]] Springfield Clinical Campus – Springfield – A public, four-year university.

*[[University of Missouri]] Springfield Clinical Campus – Springfield – public, four-year university

===Public libraries===

===Public libraries===

County in Missouri, United States

County in Missouri

Greene County is located in the southwest part of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, its population was 298,915.[1] making it the fourth most-populous county in Missouri and the most populous outside the Kansas City or Saint Louis metropolitan areas.

Its county seat and most-populous city is Springfield.[2] The county was organized in 1833 and is named after American Revolutionary War General Nathanael Greene.[3] Greene County is included in the Springfield metropolitan area. It is in the area of the Ozark Mountains and foothills.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 678 square miles (1,760 km2), of which 675 square miles (1,750 km2) is land and 2.6 square miles (6.7 km2) (0.4%) is water.[4]

National protected area

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Historical population
Census Pop. Note %±
1840 5,372 —
1850 12,785 138.0%
1860 13,186 3.1%
1870 21,549 63.4%
1880 28,801 33.7%
1890 48,616 68.8%
1900 52,713 8.4%
1910 63,831 21.1%
1920 68,698 7.6%
1930 82,929 20.7%
1940 90,541 9.2%
1950 104,923 15.9%
1960 126,276 20.4%
1970 152,929 21.1%
1980 185,302 21.2%
1990 207,949 12.2%
2000 240,391 15.6%
2010 275,174 14.5%
2020 298,915 8.6%
2021 (est.) 300,865 [5] 0.7%

As of the 2020 census, Greene County had a population of 298,915, a median age of 36.8 years, 20.6% of residents under the age of 18, and 17.1% of residents 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 95.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 92.7 males age 18 and over.[10]

The racial makeup of the county was 83.9% White, 3.4% Black or African American, 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.1% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 1.7% from some other race, and 8.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 4.8% of the population.[11]

85.9% of residents lived in urban areas, while 14.1% lived in rural areas.[12]

There were 126,028 households in the county, of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 29.2% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. There were 136,450 housing units, of which 7.6% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 56.0% were owner-occupied and 44.0% were renter-occupied, with a homeowner vacancy rate of 1.6% and a rental vacancy rate of 8.2%.[10]

Racial and ethnic composition

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Greene County, Missouri – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 1980[13] Pop 1990[14] Pop 2000[15] Pop 2010[16] Pop 2020[17] % 1980 % 1990 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 179,112 199,639 222,447 246,378 246,368 96.66% 96.00% 92.54% 89.54% 82.42%
Black or African American alone (NH) 2,985 3,712 5,322 7,738 9,987 1.61% 1.79% 2.21% 2.81% 3.34%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 932 1,238 1,513 1,667 1,735 0.50% 0.60% 0.63% 0.61% 0.58%
Asian alone (NH) 811 1,485 2,681 4,489 6,182 0.44% 0.71% 1.12% 1.63% 2.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) x [18] x [19] 136 291 375 x x 0.06% 0.11% 0.13%
Other race alone (NH) 207 100 272 208 1,101 0.11% 0.05% 0.11% 0.08% 0.37%
Mixed-race or multiracial (NH) x [20] x [21] 3,586 6,196 18,775 x x 1.49% 2.25% 6.28%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1,255 1,775 4,434 8,207 14,392 0.68% 0.85% 1.84% 2.98% 4.81%
Total 185,302 207,949 240,391 275,174 298,915 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

As of the census of 2000, there were 240,391 people, 97,859 households, and 61,846 families residing in the county. The population density was 356 inhabitants per square mile (137/km2). There were 104,517 housing units at an average density of 155 units per square mile (60 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 93.54% White, 2.26% Black or African American, 0.66% Native American, 1.13% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.67% from other races, and 1.68% from two or more races. Approximately 1.84% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 97,859 households, out of which 28.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.00% were married couples living together, 9.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.80% were non-families. 29.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 22.30% under the age of 18, 13.80% from 18 to 24, 28.60% from 25 to 44, 21.80% from 45 to 64, and 13.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $44,185, and the median income for a family was $56,047. Males had a median income of $30,672 versus $21,987 for females. The per capita income for the county was $25,770. About 7.60% of families and 12.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.60% of those under age 18 and 7.50% of those age 65 or over.

There were 190,417 registered voters in Greene County.[22]

Republic and Springfield have city fire departments. Additionally, the county is served by the following fire districts:

  • Ash Grove
  • Battlefield
  • Billings
  • Bois D’arc
  • Brookline
  • Ebenezer
  • Fair Grove
  • Logan-Rogersville
  • Strafford
  • Walnut Grove
  • West Republic
  • Willard

Law enforcement is provided by the Greene County Sheriff’s Office. The current sheriff is Jim C. Arnott.[23]

Government and politics

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Like most counties situated in Southwest Missouri, Greene County has long been a Republican stronghold. In the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump carried Greene County by a margin of 60% to 33%.[24] It is exceptionally Republican for an urban and suburban county.[25]

The last Democratic presidential nominee to win Greene County was Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964.

In 2004, state residents voted on a constitutional amendment to define marriage as the union between a man and a woman. This passed Greene County with 72.04 percent of the vote. The initiative passed the state with 71 percent of support from voters; Missouri became the first state to ban same-sex marriage.[citation needed] In 2006, Missourians voted on a constitutional amendment to fund and legalize embryonic stem cell research in the state—it narrowly failed in Greene County with 51.62 percent voting against the measure. The initiative narrowly passed the state with 51 percent of support from voters as Missouri became one of the first states in the nation to approve embryonic stem cell research.

Despite Greene County’s longstanding tradition of supporting socially conservative platforms, voters in the county have a penchant for advancing populist causes, such as increasing the minimum wage. In 2006, Missourians voted on a proposition (Proposition B) to increase the minimum wage in the state to $6.50 an hour—it passed Greene County with 74.41 percent of the vote. The proposition strongly passed every single county in Missouri, with 78.99 percent voting in favor as the minimum wage was increased to $6.50 an hour in the state. During the same election, voters in five other states also strongly approved increases in the minimum wage.[citation needed]
In 2020, Greene County was one of only eight counties in Missouri and the only one outside St. Louis, Kansas City, and Columbia to vote yes on Amendment 2 to expand Medicaid. Its voters recognized they could be helped by such expansion; the measure passed Greene County with 52.3 percent of the vote and statewide with 53.3 percent.[26]

Republicans hold all county-level elected offices. However, the county has been known to support Democrats in statewide races. Mel Carnahan carried the county in both of his runs for governor, as did Jay Nixon. In 2000, Bob Holden‘s victory in the county provided the margin that allowed him to defeat Jim Talent statewide.

The Republican Party predominantly controls politics at the local level in Greene County.

Past gubernatorial election results
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2024 58.96% 84,418 39.07% 55,938 1.97% 2,833
2020 59.72% 84,582 37.79% 53,519 2.49% 3,523
2016 56.77% 73,601 37.76% 51,201 3.72% 4,841
2012 47.62% 59,660 49.46% 61,970 2.92% 3,659
2008 42.84% 57,565 54.45% 73,164 2.71% 3,641
2004 61.45% 76,645 37.25% 46,470 1.30% 1,621
2000 53.57% 54,770 44.61% 45,612 1.82% 1,861
1996 51.63% 49,991 45.08% 43,646 3.29% 3,189

Missouri House of Representatives

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Greene County is divided into eight legislative districts in the Missouri House of Representatives; six of which are held by Republicans and two Democratic seats.[27]

  • District 130 — Bishop Davidson[28] (R-Springfield). The district includes the northern part of the city of Springfield and the rural area of north-central Greene County.
  • District 131 — Bill Owen[30] (R-Springfield). The district includes the northern part of the city of Springfield and the rural area of north-central Greene County.
  • District 132 — Crystal Quade[31] (D-Springfield). The district is based entirely in the city of Springfield.
  • District 133 — Curtis Trent[32] (R-Springfield). The district includes Battlefield and part of the city of Springfield.
  • District 134 — Alex Riley[33] (R-Springfield). The district includes part of the city of Springfield.
  • District 135 — Betsy Fogle[34] (D-Springfield). The district exists entirely within the city of Springfield.
  • District 136 — Craig Fishel[35] (R-Springfield). The district includes parts of the city of Springfield and some rural areas southeast of the city.
  • District 137 — John Black[36] (R-Marshfield). The district includes the communities of Fair Grove, Rogersville, and Strafford, as well as a large portion of Webster County.

Greene County is divided into two districts in the Missouri Senate, both represented by Republicans: District 20, representing large parts of Greene and Christian County; and District 30, mostly representing the city of Springfield.[38]

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US House of Representatives

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All of Greene County is included in Missouri’s 7th Congressional District and is currently represented by Billy Long (R-Springfield) in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Missouri presidential preference primary (2008)

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Voters in Greene County from both political parties supported candidates who finished in second place in the state at large and nationally. During the 2008 presidential primary, U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton (D-New York) received more votes, a total of 18,322, in Greene County than any other candidate from either party.

School districts include:[42]

  • Ash Grove R-IV School District – Ash Grove
    • Ash Grove Elementary School (PK-06)
    • Bois D’Arc Elementary School (K-06) – Bois D’Arc
    • Ash Grove High School (07-12)
  • Fair Grove R-X School District] – Fair Grove
    • Fair Grove Elementary School (K-04)
    • Fair Grove Middle School (05-08)
    • Fair Grove High School (09-12)
  • Logan-Rogersville R-VIII School District – Rogersville
    • Logan-Rogersville Primary School (PK-01)
    • Logan-Rogersville Elementary School (02-03)
    • Logan-Rogersville Upper Elementary School (04-06)
    • Logan-Rogersville Middle School (07-08)
    • Logan-Rogersville High School (09-12)
  • Republic R-III School District – Republic
    • Republic Kindergarten School (K)
    • Republic Elementary School I (01-02)
    • Republic Elementary School II (03-04)
    • Republic Elementary School III (05-06)
    • Republic Middle School (07-08)
    • Republic High School (09-12)
  • Springfield R-XII School District – Springfield
    • Shady Dell Early Childhood Center (PK) – Springfield
    • York Elementary School (PK-05) – Springfield
    • Williams Elementary School (K-05) – Springfield
    • Wilder Elementary School (K-05) – Springfield
    • Westport Elementary School (K-05) – Springfield
    • Weller Elementary School (PK-05) – Springfield
    • Weaver Elementary School (K-05) – Springfield
    • Watkins Elementary School (PK-05) – Springfield
    • Truman Elementary School (K-05) – Springfield
    • Sunshine Elementary School (K-05) – Springfield
    • Sherwood Elementary School (K-05) – Springfield
    • Sequiota Elementary School (K-05) – Springfield
    • Rountree Elementary School (K-05) – Springfield
    • Robberson Elementary School (K-05) – Springfield
    • Portland Elementary School (K-05) – Springfield
    • Pleasant View Elementary School (K-05) – Springfield
    • Pittman Elementary School (K-05) – Springfield
    • Pershing Elementary School (K-05) – Springfield
    • McGregor Elementary School (K-05) – Springfield
    • McBride Elementary School (K-04) – Springfield
    • Mark Twain Elementary School (K-05) – Springfield
    • Walt Disney Elementary School (K-05) – Springfield
    • Jeffries Elementary School (PK-05) – Springfield
    • Horace Mann Elementary School (PK-05) – Springfield
    • Holland Elementary School (K-05) – Springfield
    • Hickory Hills Elementary School (K-05) – Springfield
    • Gray Elementary School (K-04) – Springfield
    • Fremont Elementary School (PK-05) – Springfield
    • Field Elementary School (K-05) – Springfield
    • Delaware Elementary School (K-05) – Springfield
    • David Harrison Elementary School (K-04) – Springfield
    • Cowden Elementary School (PK-05) – Springfield
    • Campbell Elementary School (K-05) – Springfield
    • Boyd Elementary School (PK-05) – Springfield
    • Bowerman Elementary School (K-05) – Springfield
    • Bissett Elementary School (K-05) – Springfield
    • Bingham Elementary School (K-05) – Springfield
    • Wilson’s Creek 5-6 Intermediate Center (05-06) – Battlefield
    • Study Middle School (06-08) – Springfield
    • Reed Middle School (06-08) – Springfield
    • Pleasant View Middle School (06-08) – Springfield
    • Pipkin Middle School (06-08) – Springfield
    • Pershing Middle School (06-08) – Springfield
    • Jarrett Middle School (06-08) – Springfield
    • Hickory Hills Middle School (06-08) – Springfield
    • Cherokee Middle School (06-08) – Springfield
    • Carver Middle School (06-08) – Springfield
    • Parkview High School (09-12) – Springfield
    • Kickapoo High School (09-12) – Springfield
    • Hillcrest High School (09-12) – Springfield
    • Glendale High School (09-12) – Springfield
    • Central High School (09-12) – Springfield
  • Strafford R-VI School District – Strafford
    • Strafford Early Childhood Center (PK-K)
    • Strafford Elementary School (01-04)
    • Strafford Middle School (05-08)
    • Strafford High School (09-12)
  • Walnut Grove R-V School District – Walnut Grove
    • Walnut Grove Preschool (PK)
    • Walnut Grove Elementary School (K-06)
    • Walnut Grove High School (07-12)
  • Willard R-II School District – Willard
    • Willard North Elementary School (PK-04) – Willard
    • Willard East Elementary School (K-04) – Willard
    • Willard South Elementary School (PK-04) – Springfield
    • Willard Central Elementary School (K-04) – Springfield
    • Willard Intermediate School (05-06) – Willard
    • Willard Middle School (07-08) – Willard
    • Willard High School (09-12) – Willard
  • Christian Schools of Springfield (PK-12) – Springfield – Baptist
  • Grace Classical Academy (PK-12) – Springfield – nondenominational Christianity
  • Greenwood Laboratory School (K-12) – Springfield – nonsectarian
  • Immaculate Conception School (PK-8) – Springfield – Roman Catholic
  • New Covenant Academy (PK-12) – Springfield – nondenominatonal Christianity
  • Springfield Catholic High School (09-12) – Springfield – Roman Catholic
  • Springfield Lutheran School (PS-8) – Springfield – Lutheran MO Synod
  • St. Agnes Cathedral School (PK-8) – Springfield – Roman Catholic
  • St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School (PK-5) – Springfield – Roman Catholic
  • The Summit Preparatory School of Southwest Missouri (PK-12) – Springfield – nonsectarian

Alternative/other schools

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  • Bailey Educational Center (09-12) – Springfield – alternative/other school
  • Community Learning Center (06-12) – Springfield – alternative/other school
  • Datema House (05-12) – Springfield – alternative/other School
  • Excel School (06-12) – Springfield – alternative/other School
  • Graff Career Center (09-12) – Springfield – vocational/technical school
  • Greene County Special Education Cooperative (K-12) – Republic – special education
  • Greene Valley – Springfield – special education
  • Phelps Gifted Center (01-12) – Springfield – alternative/other school/gifted education
  • Wilson Creek Group Home (06-12) – Springfield – alternative/other school

Colleges and universities

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  • Missouri State University (formerly Southwest Missouri State University) – Springfield – a public, four-year university
  • Evangel University – Springfield – a private, four-year Pentecostal liberal arts university
  • Drury University – Springfield – a private, four-year liberal arts university
  • Mission University (formerly Baptist Bible College) – Springfield – a private, conservative Bible college owned by the Baptist Bible Fellowship International
  • Ozarks Technical Community College – Springfield – a public, two-year community college
  • Ozarks Technical Community College – Republic – a public, two-year community college
  • Everest College – Springfield – a public, four-year for-profit Corinthian college
  • Columbia College Springfield Campus – Springfield – a private, four-year college
  • Bryan University Springfield Campus – Springfield – a private, four-year university
  • Cox College – Springfield – a private, four-year non-profit nursing college
  • University of Missouri Springfield Clinical Campus – Springfield – a public, four-year university

Unincorporated communities

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  18. ^ included in the Asian category in the 1980 Census
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  20. ^ not an option in the 1980 Census
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  30. ^ Bill Owen
  31. ^ Crystal Quade
  32. ^ Curtis Trent
  33. ^ Alex Riley
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  35. ^ Craig Fishel
  36. ^ John Black
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