Exeter R-VI School District
Exeter, Missouri · Barry County · Grades Pre-K–12
Exeter R-VI School District runs 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) with 333 students. By enrollment it is the 351st 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 | 333 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 26.4 |
| Students per teacher | 12.6 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 76.3% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Barry County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2911670 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Exeter R-VI
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–8 | 224 | 12.6 | 79.5% |
| Exeter High School | High | 9–12 | 109 | 12.7 | 69.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Exeter R-VI schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Exeter R-VI in context
Size
Exeter R-VI 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 Exeter Elementary School with 224 students, and the smallest is Exeter High School with 109; the average is 167, 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 32 students. Grade 12 has 27 students and kindergarten has 20, 35% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Exeter R-VI enrolls 10 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 Exeter R-VI at 84.4%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Asian students make up 7.5%.
76.3% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 69.7% at Exeter High School to 79.5% at Exeter 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 26.4 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 12.6 students per teacher, close to the state's 12.8. Exeter R-VI reports no school counselors to NCES. It reports no 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
Exeter R-VI 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 Cassville R-IV School District, 4.2 miles away with 1,821 students. 10 districts are within 25 miles, and 8 of them enroll more students than Exeter R-VI. Barry County has 6 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 | 26.4 | 13 |
| School counselors | 0 | – |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0 | – |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 6 | 56 |
| Other student support staff | 0.2 | 1,665 |
| School administrators | 1.5 | 222 |
| District administrators | 0.9 | 370 |
| All staff | 35 |
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 | 84.4% |
| Asian | 7.5% |
| Hispanic | 5.4% |
| Two or more races | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Black | 0.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 10 |
| Kindergarten | 20 |
| Grade 1 | 22 |
| Grade 2 | 27 |
| Grade 3 | 21 |
| Grade 4 | 16 |
| Grade 5 | 26 |
| Grade 6 | 27 |
| Grade 7 | 26 |
| Grade 8 | 29 |
| Grade 9 | 24 |
| Grade 10 | 32 |
| Grade 11 | 26 |
| Grade 12 | 27 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassville R-IV School District | 4 mi | 1,821 | 13.8 | – |
| Southwest R-V School District | 6 mi | 771 | 13.8 | – |
| Wheaton R-III School District | 9 mi | 440 | 12.4 | – |
| Purdy R-II School District | 10 mi | 601 | 11.6 | – |
| Shell Knob 78 School District | 17 mi | 158 | 7.2 | – |
| Monett R-I School District | 18 mi | 2,374 | 12.6 | – |
| Pierce City R-VI School District | 19 mi | 704 | 11.7 | – |
| East Newton County R-VI School District | 20 mi | 1,459 | 13.8 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Barry County
- Cassville R-IV School District (1,821 students)
- Southwest R-V School District (771 students)
- Purdy R-II School District (601 students)
- Wheaton R-III School District (440 students)
- Shell Knob 78 School District (158 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
101 Locust St, Exeter, MO 65647
Phone: (417)835-2922
Website: exeter.k12.mo.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.