King City R-I School District
King City, Missouri · Gentry County · Grades Pre-K–12
King City R-I School District runs 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) with 336 students. By enrollment it is the 350th 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 | 336 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 33.9 |
| Students per teacher | 9.9 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 39.9% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Gentry County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2916590 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in King City R-I
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King City Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–6 | 180 | 11 | 41.1% |
| King City High School | High | 7–12 | 156 | 8.9 | 38.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of King City R-I schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
King City R-I in context
Size
King City R-I School District enrolls less than 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is smaller than the median district (566 students). Its schools average 168 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is King City Elementary School (180) and the smallest is King City High School (156).
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 7, with 36 students. Grade 12 has 18 students and kindergarten has 29, 38% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. King City R-I enrolls 20 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 King City R-I at 94.3%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
39.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 38.5% at King City High School to 41.1% at King City 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 33.9 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 9.9 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 12.8. With 2 counselors it has 168 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 0.9 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
King City R-I 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 Union Star R-II School District, 6.4 miles away with 166 students. 14 districts are within 25 miles, and 4 of them enroll more students than King City R-I. Gentry County has 3 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 | 33.9 | 10 |
| School counselors | 2 | 168 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0.9 | 373 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 7.4 | 45 |
| Other student support staff | 2 | 168 |
| School administrators | 2 | 168 |
| District administrators | 1 | 336 |
| All staff | 59.2 |
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 | 94.3% |
| Asian | 1.8% |
| Black | 1.5% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.9% |
| Two or more races | 0.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 20 |
| Kindergarten | 29 |
| Grade 1 | 20 |
| Grade 2 | 21 |
| Grade 3 | 24 |
| Grade 4 | 17 |
| Grade 5 | 27 |
| Grade 6 | 22 |
| Grade 7 | 36 |
| Grade 8 | 25 |
| Grade 9 | 23 |
| Grade 10 | 27 |
| Grade 11 | 27 |
| Grade 12 | 18 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Star R-II School District | 6 mi | 166 | 8.4 | – |
| Stanberry R-II School District | 11 mi | 375 | 10.5 | – |
| Maysville R-I School District | 14 mi | 489 | 10.2 | – |
| Jefferson C-123 School District | 17 mi | 139 | 7.1 | – |
| Albany R-III School District | 17 mi | 450 | 11.7 | – |
| Avenue City R-IX School District | 18 mi | 229 | 12.9 | – |
| South Nodaway County R-IV School District | 18 mi | 165 | 8.3 | – |
| Savannah R-III School District | 18 mi | 2,390 | 14.6 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Gentry County
- Albany R-III School District (450 students)
- Stanberry R-II School District (375 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
300 N Grand, King City, MO 64463
Phone: (660)535-4319
Website: kingcityschools.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.