Livingston County R-III School District
Chula, Missouri · Livingston County · Grades Pre-K–8
Livingston County R-III School District runs 1 school (1 elementary) with 46 students. By enrollment it is the 539th 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 | 1 |
| Students | 46 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 6.6 |
| Students per teacher | 6.9 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 67.4% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Livingston County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2908790 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Livingston County R-III
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston County Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–8 | 46 | 6.9 | 67.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Livingston County R-III schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Livingston County R-III in context
Size
Livingston County R-III 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, Livingston County 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
Its largest grade this year is grade 2, with 11 students. Grade 8 has 3 students and kindergarten has 4, 25% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. NCES reports no pre-K students in Livingston County R-III.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Livingston County R-III at 76.1%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Two or more races students make up 15.2%.
67.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 6.6 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 6.9 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 12.8. With 0.3 counselors it has 153 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 0.2 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
Livingston County R-III 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 Laredo R-VII School District, 7.5 miles away with 51 students. 14 districts are within 25 miles, and 13 of them enroll more students than Livingston County R-III. Livingston 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 | 6.6 | 7 |
| School counselors | 0.3 | 153 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0.2 | 230 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 2.4 | 19 |
| Other student support staff | 0.1 | 460 |
| School administrators | 1 | 46 |
| District administrators | 0 | – |
| All staff | 16.6 |
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 | 76.1% |
| Two or more races | 15.2% |
| Hispanic | 8.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 4 |
| Grade 1 | 5 |
| Grade 2 | 11 |
| Grade 3 | 5 |
| Grade 4 | 5 |
| Grade 5 | 5 |
| Grade 6 | 3 |
| Grade 7 | 5 |
| Grade 8 | 3 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laredo R-VII School District | 8 mi | 51 | 6.4 | – |
| Chillicothe R-II School District | 9 mi | 917 | 8.8 | – |
| Pleasant View R-VI School District | 10 mi | 158 | 10.6 | – |
| Trenton R-IX School District | 13 mi | 967 | 10.6 | – |
| Meadville R-IV School District | 13 mi | 215 | 9.5 | – |
| Grundy County R-V School District | 16 mi | 122 | 7.8 | – |
| Tri-County R-VII School District | 18 mi | 168 | 6.6 | – |
| Linn County R-I School District | 19 mi | 171 | 8.6 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Livingston County
- Chillicothe R-II School District (917 students)
- Southwest Livingston County R-I School District (179 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
205 Waite St, Chula, MO 64635
Phone: (660)639-3135
Website: chulaschool.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.