Ash Grove R-IV School District
Ash Grove, Missouri · Greene County · Grades Pre-K–12
Ash Grove R-IV School District runs 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 786 students. By enrollment it is the 210th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 3 |
| Students | 786 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 58.1 |
| Students per teacher | 13.5 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 40.6% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Greene County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2903270 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Ash Grove R-IV
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Grove Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–3 | 275 | 14.3 | 45.8% |
| Ash Grove High School | High | 7–12 | 333 | 12.4 | 32.7% |
| Bois D'arc Elementary School | Middle | 4–6 | 178 | 14.8 | 47.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Ash Grove R-IV schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Ash Grove R-IV in context
Size
Ash Grove R-IV School District enrolls 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). The largest of its schools is Ash Grove High School with 333 students, and the smallest is Bois D'arc Elementary School with 178; the average is 262, against 386 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 9 is its largest grade, with 68 students this year. Grade 12 has 58 students and kindergarten has 55, within 10% of each other. Ash Grove R-IV enrolls 54 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Ash Grove R-IV at 92.7%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
40.6% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 32.7% at Ash Grove High School to 47.2% at Bois D'arc Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 58.1 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 13.5 students per teacher, close to the state's 12.8. With 2.9 counselors it has 271 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 0.8 librarians or media specialists and 0.6 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Ash Grove R-IV's area as rural, distant: in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town. The nearest district is Walnut Grove R-V School District, 8.2 miles away with 289 students. 21 districts are within 25 miles, and 10 of them enroll more students than Ash Grove R-IV. Greene County has 8 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 58.1 | 14 |
| School counselors | 2.9 | 271 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0.8 | 983 |
| School psychologists | 0.6 | 1,310 |
| Instructional aides | 10.3 | 76 |
| Other student support staff | 3.8 | 207 |
| School administrators | 4 | 197 |
| District administrators | 1 | 786 |
| All staff | 102.3 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Missouri district has 265 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 92.7% |
| Two or more races | 2.9% |
| Hispanic | 2.8% |
| Black | 1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 54 |
| Kindergarten | 55 |
| Grade 1 | 58 |
| Grade 2 | 48 |
| Grade 3 | 60 |
| Grade 4 | 55 |
| Grade 5 | 65 |
| Grade 6 | 58 |
| Grade 7 | 54 |
| Grade 8 | 48 |
| Grade 9 | 68 |
| Grade 10 | 50 |
| Grade 11 | 55 |
| Grade 12 | 58 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Grove R-V School District | 8 mi | 289 | 12.7 | – |
| Willard R-II School District | 8 mi | 4,578 | 13.2 | – |
| Everton R-III School District | 9 mi | 145 | 8.2 | – |
| Republic R-III School District | 13 mi | 5,318 | 14.8 | – |
| Dadeville R-II School District | 15 mi | 217 | 11.5 | – |
| Marion C. Early R-V School District | 15 mi | 576 | 13.2 | – |
| Springfield R-XII School District | 16 mi | 24,285 | 13.9 | – |
| Billings R-IV School District | 16 mi | 398 | 10.9 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Greene County
- Springfield R-XII School District (24,285 students)
- Republic R-III School District (5,318 students)
- Willard R-II School District (4,578 students)
- Logan-Rogersville R-VIII School District (2,402 students)
- Strafford R-VI School District (1,408 students)
- Fair Grove R-X School District (1,296 students)
- Walnut Grove R-V School District (289 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
100 N Maple Ln, Ash Grove, MO 65604
Phone: (417)751-2534
Website: agpirates.com
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.