Diamond R-IV School District
Diamond, Missouri · Newton County · Grades Pre-K–12
Diamond R-IV School District runs 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 787 students. By enrollment it is the 209th 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 | 787 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 61.5 |
| Students per teacher | 12.8 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 53.5% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Newton County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2910800 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Diamond R-IV
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 332 | 12.8 | 61.7% |
| Diamond High School | High | 9–12 | 243 | 11 | 44.9% |
| Diamond Middle School | Middle | 5–8 | 212 | 15.5 | 50.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Diamond R-IV schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Diamond R-IV in context
Size
Diamond 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 Diamond Elementary School with 332 students, and the smallest is Diamond Middle School with 212; 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
Its largest grade this year is grade 10, with 70 students. Grade 12 has 65 students and kindergarten has 61, within 10% of each other. Diamond R-IV enrolls 46 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 Diamond R-IV at 87.3%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Hispanic students make up 5.6%.
53.5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 44.9% at Diamond High School to 61.7% at Diamond 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 61.5 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 12.8 students per teacher, close to the state's 12.8. With 3 counselors it has 262 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 1 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
Diamond R-IV 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 Neosho School District, 10.6 miles away with 4,998 students. 15 districts are within 25 miles, and 8 of them enroll more students than Diamond R-IV. Newton 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 | 61.5 | 13 |
| School counselors | 3 | 262 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 1 | 787 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 19.7 | 40 |
| Other student support staff | 6.1 | 129 |
| School administrators | 4.9 | 161 |
| District administrators | 1 | 787 |
| All staff | 143.2 |
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 | 87.3% |
| Hispanic | 5.6% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.9% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.8% |
| Black | 0.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 46 |
| Kindergarten | 61 |
| Grade 1 | 52 |
| Grade 2 | 57 |
| Grade 3 | 61 |
| Grade 4 | 55 |
| Grade 5 | 46 |
| Grade 6 | 50 |
| Grade 7 | 63 |
| Grade 8 | 53 |
| Grade 9 | 49 |
| Grade 10 | 70 |
| Grade 11 | 59 |
| Grade 12 | 65 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neosho School District | 11 mi | 4,998 | 15.2 | – |
| East Newton County R-VI School District | 11 mi | 1,459 | 13.8 | – |
| Carthage R-IX School District | 11 mi | 5,070 | 13.1 | – |
| Sarcoxie R-II School District | 12 mi | 690 | 13.6 | – |
| Joplin Schools | 12 mi | 7,873 | 13.7 | – |
| Webb City R-VII School District | 14 mi | 4,623 | 15.1 | – |
| Westview C-6 School District | 15 mi | 112 | 9 | – |
| Avilla R-XIII School District | 17 mi | 114 | 8.4 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Newton County
- Neosho School District (4,998 students)
- Seneca R-VII School District (1,487 students)
- East Newton County R-VI School District (1,459 students)
- Westview C-6 School District (112 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
401 S Main, Diamond, MO 64840
Phone: (417)325-5186
Website: diamondwildcats.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.