Neelyville R-IV School District
Neelyville, Missouri · Butler County · Grades Pre-K–12
Neelyville R-IV School District runs 3 schools (2 elementary, 1 high) with 633 students. By enrollment it is the 254th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, remote.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 3 |
| Students | 633 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 53 |
| Students per teacher | 12 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 63.8% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Butler County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| NCES district ID | 2921750 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Neelyville R-IV
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillview Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 144 | 9.4 | 63.9% |
| Neelyville Elementary School | Elementary | 3–6 | 188 | 13.4 | 68.6% |
| Neelyville High School | High | 7–12 | 301 | 12.7 | 60.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Neelyville R-IV schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Neelyville R-IV in context
Size
Neelyville R-IV 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 211 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Neelyville High School (301) and the smallest is Hillview Elementary School (144).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 7 is its largest grade, with 63 students this year. Grade 12 has 52 students and kindergarten has 49, within 10% of each other. NCES reports no pre-K students in Neelyville R-IV.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Neelyville R-IV at 92.1%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
63.8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 60.8% at Neelyville High School to 68.6% at Neelyville 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 53 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 12 students per teacher, close to the state's 12.8. With 2 counselors it has 317 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 1 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
NCES classifies Neelyville R-IV's area as rural, remote: in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town. The nearest district is Naylor R-II School District, 5 miles away with 360 students. 5 districts are within 25 miles, and 3 of them enroll more students than Neelyville R-IV. Butler 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 | 53 | 12 |
| School counselors | 2 | 317 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 1 | 633 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 11 | 58 |
| Other student support staff | 3 | 211 |
| School administrators | 3 | 211 |
| District administrators | 1 | 633 |
| All staff | 76 |
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 | 92.1% |
| Hispanic | 2.8% |
| Two or more races | 2.7% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
| Black | 0.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 49 |
| Grade 1 | 41 |
| Grade 2 | 54 |
| Grade 3 | 37 |
| Grade 4 | 38 |
| Grade 5 | 61 |
| Grade 6 | 52 |
| Grade 7 | 63 |
| Grade 8 | 53 |
| Grade 9 | 41 |
| Grade 10 | 52 |
| Grade 11 | 40 |
| Grade 12 | 52 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naylor R-II School District | 5 mi | 360 | 10.1 | – |
| Poplar Bluff R-I School District | 13 mi | 4,899 | 13.1 | – |
| Twin Rivers R-X School District | 16 mi | 796 | 10.9 | – |
| Doniphan R-I School District | 17 mi | 1,499 | 12 | – |
| Ripley County R-IV School District | 19 mi | 125 | 7.8 | – |
| Campbell R-II School District | 26 mi | 547 | 12.1 | – |
| East Carter County R-II School District | 26 mi | 698 | 12.9 | – |
| Ripley County R-III School District | 28 mi | 123 | 9.8 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Butler County
- Poplar Bluff R-I School District (4,899 students)
- Twin Rivers R-X School District (796 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
289 Broadway St, Neelyville, MO 63954
Phone: (573)989-3813
Website: neelyville.k12.mo.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.