Bismarck R-V School District
Bismarck, Missouri · St. Francois County · Grades Pre-K–12
Bismarck R-V School District runs 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) with 446 students. By enrollment it is the 312th 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 | 2 |
| Students | 446 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 37 |
| Students per teacher | 12.1 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 100% (state 49.2%) |
| County | St. Francois County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2905130 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Bismarck R-V
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck R-V Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 207 | 11.5 | 100% |
| Bismarck R-V High School | High | 6–12 | 239 | 12.6 | 100% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Bismarck R-V schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Bismarck R-V in context
Size
Bismarck R-V School District enrolls 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is smaller than the median district (566 students). Its schools average 223 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Bismarck R-V High School (239) and the smallest is Bismarck R-V Elementary School (207).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 9, with 40 students. Grade 12 has 28 students and kindergarten has 32, 12% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Bismarck R-V enrolls 20 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 Bismarck R-V at 95.3%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. All 2 of its schools serve free breakfast and lunch to every student under the Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2 or 3, with no application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 37 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 12.1 students per teacher, close to the state's 12.8. With 1.9 counselors it has 235 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 0.4 librarians or media specialists.
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
Bismarck R-V is based in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, an area NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest district is West St. Francois County R-IV School District, 6.5 miles away with 935 students. 11 districts are within 25 miles, and 8 of them enroll more students than Bismarck R-V. St. Francois County has 5 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 | 37 | 12 |
| School counselors | 1.9 | 235 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0.4 | 1,115 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 12 | 37 |
| Other student support staff | 4.2 | 106 |
| School administrators | 2 | 223 |
| District administrators | 1 | 446 |
| All staff | 59.7 |
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 | 95.3% |
| Hispanic | 2.5% |
| Two or more races | 1.3% |
| Black | 0.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 20 |
| Kindergarten | 32 |
| Grade 1 | 20 |
| Grade 2 | 39 |
| Grade 3 | 31 |
| Grade 4 | 30 |
| Grade 5 | 35 |
| Grade 6 | 28 |
| Grade 7 | 34 |
| Grade 8 | 32 |
| Grade 9 | 40 |
| Grade 10 | 40 |
| Grade 11 | 37 |
| Grade 12 | 28 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West St. Francois County R-IV School District | 6 mi | 935 | 13 | – |
| Central R-III School District | 7 mi | 2,041 | 13.8 | – |
| Belleview R-III School District | 8 mi | 81 | 6.8 | – |
| Valley R-VI School District | 9 mi | 368 | 10 | – |
| North St. Francois County R-I School District | 10 mi | 2,581 | 12.4 | – |
| Farmington R-VII School District | 11 mi | 3,937 | 14.4 | – |
| Arcadia Valley R-II School District | 12 mi | 974 | 12.4 | – |
| Potosi R-III School District | 15 mi | 2,110 | 13.4 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in St. Francois County
- Farmington R-VII School District (3,937 students)
- North St. Francois County R-I School District (2,581 students)
- Central R-III School District (2,041 students)
- West St. Francois County R-IV School District (935 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
165 Campus Drive, Bismarck, MO 63624
Phone: (573)734-6111
Website: bismarckr5.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.