Bucklin R-II School District
Bucklin, Missouri · Linn County · Grades Pre-K–12
Bucklin R-II School District runs 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) with 109 students. By enrollment it is the 504th 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 | 109 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 19.2 |
| Students per teacher | 5.7 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 44.1% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Linn County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2906090 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Bucklin R-II
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucklin Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 64 | 6.2 | 46.9% |
| Bucklin High School | High | 6–12 | 45 | 5.1 | 40% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Bucklin R-II schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Bucklin R-II in context
Size
Bucklin R-II School District enrolls less than 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is smaller than the median district (566 students). The largest of its schools is Bucklin Elementary School with 64 students, and the smallest is Bucklin High School with 45; the average is 55, against 386 statewide.
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 1, with 12 students. Grade 12 has 8 students and kindergarten has 6, 33% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Bucklin R-II enrolls 12 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 Bucklin R-II at 89.9%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Two or more races students make up 7.3%.
44.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 40% at Bucklin High School to 46.9% at Bucklin 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 19.2 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 5.7 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 12.8. With 0.5 counselors it has 218 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 0.5 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
Bucklin R-II 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 Marceline R-V School District, 6.4 miles away with 652 students. 11 districts are within 25 miles, and 9 of them enroll more students than Bucklin R-II. Linn 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 | 19.2 | 6 |
| School counselors | 0.5 | 218 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0.5 | 218 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 2 | 55 |
| Other student support staff | 0.5 | 218 |
| School administrators | 1 | 109 |
| District administrators | 0.9 | 121 |
| All staff | 24.7 |
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 | 89.9% |
| Two or more races | 7.3% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% |
| Black | 0.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 12 |
| Kindergarten | 6 |
| Grade 1 | 12 |
| Grade 2 | 5 |
| Grade 3 | 10 |
| Grade 4 | 9 |
| Grade 5 | 10 |
| Grade 6 | 4 |
| Grade 7 | 8 |
| Grade 8 | 6 |
| Grade 9 | 2 |
| Grade 10 | 10 |
| Grade 11 | 7 |
| Grade 12 | 8 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marceline R-V School District | 6 mi | 652 | 12.5 | – |
| Macon County R-IV School District | 7 mi | 91 | 5.2 | – |
| Brookfield R-III School District | 12 mi | 923 | 10.8 | – |
| Callao C-8 School District | 14 mi | 35 | 4.5 | – |
| Bevier C-4 School District | 17 mi | 220 | 9.6 | – |
| Linn County R-I School District | 18 mi | 171 | 8.6 | – |
| Northwestern R-I School District | 19 mi | 136 | 5.7 | – |
| Macon County R-I School District | 22 mi | 1,174 | 10.8 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Linn County
- Brookfield R-III School District (923 students)
- Marceline R-V School District (652 students)
- Meadville R-IV School District (215 students)
- Linn County R-I School District (171 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
26832 Hwy 129, Bucklin, MO 64631
Phone: (660)695-3555
Website: bucklin.k12.mo.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.