Glenwood R-VIII School District
West Plains, Missouri · Howell County · Grades Pre-K–8
Glenwood R-VIII School District runs 1 school (1 elementary) with 252 students. By enrollment it is the 399th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, fringe.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 1 |
| Students | 252 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 24.3 |
| Students per teacher | 10.4 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 53.6% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Howell County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| NCES district ID | 2915180 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Glenwood R-VIII
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenwood Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–8 | 252 | 10.4 | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Glenwood R-VIII schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Glenwood R-VIII in context
Size
Glenwood R-VIII School District enrolls less than 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is smaller than the median district (566 students). All of its students attend one school, Glenwood Elementary School, against an average of 386 students per Missouri public school.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 2 is its largest grade, with 29 students this year. Grade 8 has 29 students and kindergarten has 27, within 10% of each other. Glenwood R-VIII enrolls 16 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 Glenwood R-VIII at 98%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
53.6% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. Its school serves 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 24.3 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 10.4 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 12.8. With 1 counselors it has 252 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. 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
NCES classifies Glenwood R-VIII's area as rural, fringe: in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest district is West Plains R-VII School District, 2.8 miles away with 2,626 students. 10 districts are within 25 miles, and 7 of them enroll more students than Glenwood R-VIII. Howell County has 7 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 | 24.3 | 10 |
| School counselors | 1 | 252 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0 | – |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 12 | 21 |
| Other student support staff | 0 | – |
| School administrators | 1 | 252 |
| District administrators | 1 | 252 |
| All staff | 50.3 |
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 | 98% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 0.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 16 |
| Kindergarten | 27 |
| Grade 1 | 20 |
| Grade 2 | 29 |
| Grade 3 | 29 |
| Grade 4 | 24 |
| Grade 5 | 28 |
| Grade 6 | 24 |
| Grade 7 | 26 |
| Grade 8 | 29 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Plains R-VII School District | 3 mi | 2,626 | 12.7 | – |
| Howell Valley R-I School District | 4 mi | 201 | 11.3 | – |
| Fairview R-XI School District | 5 mi | 466 | 15 | – |
| Junction Hill C-12 School District | 7 mi | 186 | 10.9 | – |
| Richards R-V School District | 8 mi | 389 | 15 | – |
| Oregon-Howell R-III School District | 13 mi | 213 | 8.2 | – |
| Bakersfield R-IV School District | 19 mi | 392 | 10.3 | – |
| Dora R-III School District | 21 mi | 307 | 11.5 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Howell County
- West Plains R-VII School District (2,626 students)
- Willow Springs R-IV School District (1,171 students)
- Fairview R-XI School District (466 students)
- Richards R-V School District (389 students)
- Howell Valley R-I School District (201 students)
- Junction Hill C-12 School District (186 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
10286 State Rte 17, West Plains, MO 65775
Phone: (417)256-4849
Website: glenwood.k12.mo.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.