Miller R-II School District
Miller, Missouri · Lawrence County · Grades Pre-K–12
Miller R-II School District runs 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) with 580 students. By enrollment it is the 270th 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 | 580 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 41.9 |
| Students per teacher | 13.8 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 63.6% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Lawrence County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2921000 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Miller R-II
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–6 | 310 | 13.5 | 64.8% |
| Miller High School | High | 7–12 | 270 | 14.2 | 62.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Miller R-II schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Miller R-II in context
Size
Miller R-II School District enrolls 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is close to the median district (566 students). The largest of its schools is Central Elementary School with 310 students, and the smallest is Miller High School with 270; the average is 290, against 386 statewide.
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 10, with 50 students. Grade 12 has 44 students and kindergarten has 36, 22% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Miller R-II enrolls 28 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 Miller R-II at 91.9%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
63.6% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 62.2% at Miller High School to 64.8% at Central 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 41.9 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 13.8 students per teacher, more than the state's 12.8. With 3 counselors it has 193 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 0.5 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
Miller R-II 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 Mt. Vernon R-V School District, 8 miles away with 1,542 students. 19 districts are within 25 miles, and 10 of them enroll more students than Miller R-II. Lawrence 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 | 41.9 | 14 |
| School counselors | 3 | 193 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0.5 | 1,160 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 9.5 | 61 |
| Other student support staff | 2.1 | 276 |
| School administrators | 2 | 290 |
| District administrators | 1 | 580 |
| All staff | 60 |
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 | 91.9% |
| Two or more races | 2.8% |
| Asian | 1.4% |
| Black | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.9% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 28 |
| Kindergarten | 36 |
| Grade 1 | 44 |
| Grade 2 | 39 |
| Grade 3 | 46 |
| Grade 4 | 42 |
| Grade 5 | 35 |
| Grade 6 | 40 |
| Grade 7 | 41 |
| Grade 8 | 40 |
| Grade 9 | 47 |
| Grade 10 | 50 |
| Grade 11 | 48 |
| Grade 12 | 44 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Vernon R-V School District | 8 mi | 1,542 | 13.8 | – |
| Everton R-III School District | 12 mi | 145 | 8.2 | – |
| Lockwood R-I School District | 13 mi | 304 | 10.9 | – |
| Greenfield R-IV School District | 14 mi | 395 | 9.1 | – |
| Avilla R-XIII School District | 16 mi | 114 | 8.4 | – |
| Ash Grove R-IV School District | 17 mi | 786 | 13.5 | – |
| Verona R-VII School District | 18 mi | 295 | 8.7 | – |
| Golden City R-III School District | 18 mi | 164 | 8.2 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Lawrence County
- Monett R-I School District (2,374 students)
- Aurora R-VIII School District (1,843 students)
- Mt. Vernon R-V School District (1,542 students)
- Marionville R-IX School District (735 students)
- Pierce City R-VI School District (704 students)
- Verona R-VII School District (295 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
110 W. Sixth St., Miller, MO 65707
Phone: (417)452-3515
Website: millerschools.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.