Meramec Valley R-III School District
Pacific, Missouri · Franklin County · Grades Pre-K–12
Meramec Valley R-III School District runs 8 schools (4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 pre-k) with 2,930 students. By enrollment it is the 72nd largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as town, fringe.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 8 |
| Students | 2,930 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 214 |
| Students per teacher | 13.7 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 46.1% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Franklin County |
| Area type | Town, fringe |
| NCES district ID | 2923460 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Meramec Valley R-III
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleman Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 265 | 11.4 | 54.3% |
| Doris Hoffman Early Learning C | Pre-K | Pre-K | 23 | 2.4 | 87% |
| Nike Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 212 | 13.1 | 52.4% |
| Pacific High School | High | 9–12 | 973 | 16.4 | 40.3% |
| Pacific Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 399 | 13.6 | 48.1% |
| Riverbend School | Middle | 7–8 | 442 | 14.1 | 45.9% |
| Robertsville Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 147 | 11.6 | 55.8% |
| Zitzman Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 469 | 14.4 | 43.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Meramec Valley R-III schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Meramec Valley R-III in context
Size
Meramec Valley R-III School District enrolls 0.3% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). Its schools average 366 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Pacific High School (973) and the smallest is Doris Hoffman Early Learning C (23).
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 9, with 263 students. Grade 12 has 224 students and kindergarten has 180, 24% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Meramec Valley R-III enrolls 45 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 Meramec Valley R-III at 88.4%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
46.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 40.3% at Pacific High School to 87% at Doris Hoffman Early Learning C.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 214 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 13.7 students per teacher, close to the state's 12.8. With 12 counselors it has 244 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 6 librarians or media specialists and 3.5 school psychologists.
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
Meramec Valley R-III is based in a town no more than 10 miles from an urbanized area, an area NCES calls town, fringe. The nearest district is Northwest R-I School District, 11.9 miles away with 5,815 students. 22 districts are within 25 miles, and 16 of them enroll more students than Meramec Valley R-III. Franklin County has 10 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 | 214 | 14 |
| School counselors | 12 | 244 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 6 | 488 |
| School psychologists | 3.5 | 837 |
| Instructional aides | 54.9 | 53 |
| Other student support staff | 13.6 | 215 |
| School administrators | 13.5 | 217 |
| District administrators | 3.3 | 888 |
| All staff | 328.4 |
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 | 88.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.8% |
| Two or more races | 4.8% |
| Black | 1.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 45 |
| Kindergarten | 180 |
| Grade 1 | 218 |
| Grade 2 | 229 |
| Grade 3 | 232 |
| Grade 4 | 212 |
| Grade 5 | 185 |
| Grade 6 | 214 |
| Grade 7 | 237 |
| Grade 8 | 205 |
| Grade 9 | 263 |
| Grade 10 | 256 |
| Grade 11 | 230 |
| Grade 12 | 224 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest R-I School District | 12 mi | 5,815 | 14.5 | – |
| Lonedell R-14 School District | 12 mi | 327 | 12 | – |
| Rockwood R-VI School District | 13 mi | 19,597 | 14.2 | – |
| Washington School District | 13 mi | 3,543 | 12 | – |
| Union R-XI School District | 14 mi | 3,120 | 13.3 | – |
| St. Clair R-XIII School District | 15 mi | 2,062 | 12.8 | – |
| Valley Park School District | 17 mi | 734 | 10.7 | – |
| Grandview R-II School District | 18 mi | 4,501 | 22.8 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Franklin County
- Washington School District (3,543 students)
- Union R-XI School District (3,120 students)
- St. Clair R-XIII School District (2,062 students)
- Sullivan School District (1,941 students)
- New Haven School District (447 students)
- Lonedell R-14 School District (327 students)
- Spring Bluff R-XV School District (217 students)
- Franklin County R-II School District (128 students)
- Strain-Japan R-XVI School District (87 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
126 N Payne St, Pacific, MO 63069
Phone: (636)271-1400
Website: mvr3.k12.mo.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.