Dunklin R-V School District
Herculaneum, Missouri · Jefferson County · Grades Pre-K–12
Dunklin R-V School District runs 4 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 pre-k) with 1,697 students. By enrollment it is the 124th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as suburb, large.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 4 |
| Students | 1,697 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 123.6 |
| Students per teacher | 13.7 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 46.1% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Jefferson County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| NCES district ID | 2914250 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Dunklin R-V
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herculaneum High School | High | 9–12 | 466 | 14.5 | 45.5% |
| Pevely Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 714 | 12.8 | 47.6% |
| Senn-Thomas Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 347 | 16.1 | 44.7% |
| Taylor Early Childhood | Pre-K | Pre-K | 170 | 12.1 | 44.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Dunklin R-V schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Dunklin R-V in context
Size
Dunklin R-V School District enrolls 0.2% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). The largest of its schools is Pevely Elementary School with 714 students, and the smallest is Taylor Early Childhood with 170; the average is 424, 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 kindergarten, with 133 students. Grade 12 has 114 students and kindergarten has 133, 14% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Dunklin R-V enrolls 170 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 Dunklin R-V at 86.6%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Two or more races students make up 5.7%.
46.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 44.1% at Taylor Early Childhood to 47.6% at Pevely 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 123.6 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 13.7 students per teacher, close to the state's 12.8. With 5.5 counselors it has 309 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 3 librarians or media specialists and 1.4 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
Dunklin R-V is based in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city, an area NCES calls suburb, large. The nearest district is Crystal City 47 School District, 3.1 miles away with 562 students. 32 districts are within 25 miles, and 16 of them enroll more students than Dunklin R-V. Jefferson County has 11 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 | 123.6 | 14 |
| School counselors | 5.5 | 309 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 3 | 566 |
| School psychologists | 1.4 | 1,212 |
| Instructional aides | 50 | 34 |
| Other student support staff | 14.6 | 116 |
| School administrators | 8 | 212 |
| District administrators | 2 | 849 |
| All staff | 208.1 |
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 | 86.6% |
| Two or more races | 5.7% |
| Black | 3.4% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 170 |
| Kindergarten | 133 |
| Grade 1 | 110 |
| Grade 2 | 111 |
| Grade 3 | 121 |
| Grade 4 | 122 |
| Grade 5 | 117 |
| Grade 6 | 110 |
| Grade 7 | 117 |
| Grade 8 | 120 |
| Grade 9 | 111 |
| Grade 10 | 123 |
| Grade 11 | 118 |
| Grade 12 | 114 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal City 47 School District | 3 mi | 562 | 12.2 | – |
| Festus R-VI School District | 4 mi | 3,495 | 16.4 | – |
| Windsor C-1 School District | 6 mi | 2,894 | 13.9 | – |
| Jefferson County R-VII School District | 8 mi | 1,036 | 13 | – |
| Hillsboro R-III School District | 10 mi | 3,117 | 14.9 | – |
| Fox C-6 School District | 10 mi | 10,258 | 13.1 | – |
| Desoto 73 School District | 13 mi | 2,464 | 12.4 | – |
| Northwest R-I School District | 14 mi | 5,815 | 14.5 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Jefferson County
- Fox C-6 School District (10,258 students)
- Northwest R-I School District (5,815 students)
- Grandview R-II School District (4,501 students)
- Festus R-VI School District (3,495 students)
- Hillsboro R-III School District (3,117 students)
- Windsor C-1 School District (2,894 students)
- Desoto 73 School District (2,464 students)
- Jefferson County R-VII School District (1,036 students)
- Crystal City 47 School District (562 students)
- Sunrise R-IX School District (318 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
497 Joachim, Herculaneum, MO 63048
Phone: (636)479-5200
Website: dunklin.k12.mo.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.