Marceline R-V School District
Marceline, Missouri · Linn County · Grades Pre-K–12
Marceline R-V School District runs 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) with 652 students. By enrollment it is the 247th 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 | 652 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 52 |
| Students per teacher | 12.5 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 39% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Linn County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2920050 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Marceline R-V
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marceline High School | High | 6–12 | 343 | 13.4 | 37.3% |
| Walt Disney Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 309 | 11.7 | 40.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Marceline R-V schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Marceline R-V in context
Size
Marceline R-V School District enrolls 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is close to the median district (566 students). Its schools average 326 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Marceline High School (343) and the smallest is Walt Disney Elementary School (309).
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 5, with 63 students. Grade 12 has 47 students and kindergarten has 28, 68% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Marceline R-V enrolls 41 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 Marceline R-V at 94.5%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
39% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 37.3% at Marceline High School to 40.8% at Walt Disney 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 52 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 12.5 students per teacher, close to the state's 12.8. With 2 counselors it has 326 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
Marceline R-V 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 Bucklin R-II School District, 6.4 miles away with 109 students. 12 districts are within 25 miles, and 1 of them enrolls more students than Marceline R-V. Linn County has 5 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 | 52 | 13 |
| School counselors | 2 | 326 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0.9 | 724 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 15 | 43 |
| Other student support staff | 3.5 | 186 |
| School administrators | 2.5 | 261 |
| District administrators | 1 | 652 |
| All staff | 86.9 |
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 | 94.5% |
| Hispanic | 3.2% |
| Two or more races | 1.5% |
| Black | 0.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 41 |
| Kindergarten | 28 |
| Grade 1 | 46 |
| Grade 2 | 39 |
| Grade 3 | 50 |
| Grade 4 | 42 |
| Grade 5 | 63 |
| Grade 6 | 53 |
| Grade 7 | 53 |
| Grade 8 | 46 |
| Grade 9 | 52 |
| Grade 10 | 45 |
| Grade 11 | 47 |
| Grade 12 | 47 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucklin R-II School District | 6 mi | 109 | 5.7 | – |
| Brookfield R-III School District | 10 mi | 923 | 10.8 | – |
| Macon County R-IV School District | 11 mi | 91 | 5.2 | – |
| Northwestern R-I School District | 13 mi | 136 | 5.7 | – |
| Callao C-8 School District | 17 mi | 35 | 4.5 | – |
| Keytesville R-III School District | 19 mi | 128 | 6.2 | – |
| Meadville R-IV School District | 20 mi | 215 | 9.5 | – |
| Linn County R-I School District | 20 mi | 171 | 8.6 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Linn County
- Brookfield R-III School District (923 students)
- Meadville R-IV School District (215 students)
- Linn County R-I School District (171 students)
- Bucklin R-II School District (109 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
314 E Santa Fe Ave, Marceline, MO 64658
Phone: (660)376-3371
Website: marcelineschools.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.