Neosho School District
Neosho, Missouri · Newton County · Grades Pre-K–12
Neosho School District runs 9 schools (5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 pre-k) with 4,998 students. By enrollment it is the 39th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as town, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 9 |
| Students | 4,998 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 328.5 |
| Students per teacher | 15.2 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 60.1% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Newton County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2921810 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Neosho School District
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 523 | 13.4 | 75.7% |
| Field Early Child./Kdgn. Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 112 | 14 | 50% |
| George Washington Carver Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 591 | 16.4 | 55.8% |
| Goodman Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 272 | 13.1 | 73.2% |
| Middle School | Middle | 5–6 | 702 | 13.5 | 65.4% |
| Neosho High School | High | 9–12 | 1,530 | 18.1 | 53.7% |
| Neosho Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 753 | 15.1 | 60% |
| RISE Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 230 | 15.2 | 42.2% |
| South Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 285 | 13.6 | 67.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Neosho School District schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Neosho School District in context
Size
Neosho School District enrolls 0.6% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). The largest of its schools is Neosho High School with 1,530 students, and the smallest is Field Early Child./Kdgn. Center with 112; the average is 555, against 386 statewide.
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 403 students this year. Grade 12 has 351 students and kindergarten has 393, 11% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Neosho School District enrolls 205 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 Neosho School District at 61.7%, below their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Hispanic students make up 20.4%.
60.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 42.2% at RISE Elementary School to 75.7% at Benton 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 328.5 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 15.2 students per teacher, more than the state's 12.8. With 17 counselors it has 294 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 2 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
NCES classifies Neosho School District's area as town, distant: in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest district is Westview C-6 School District, 6.9 miles away with 112 students. 12 districts are within 25 miles, and 2 of them enroll more students than Neosho School District. Newton 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 | 328.5 | 15 |
| School counselors | 17 | 294 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 6 | 833 |
| School psychologists | 2 | 2,499 |
| Instructional aides | 92.5 | 54 |
| Other student support staff | 28.2 | 177 |
| School administrators | 15 | 333 |
| District administrators | 3 | 1,666 |
| All staff | 647.8 |
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 | 61.7% |
| Hispanic | 20.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 7.3% |
| Two or more races | 7.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.6% |
| Asian | 1.1% |
| Black | 0.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 205 |
| Kindergarten | 393 |
| Grade 1 | 346 |
| Grade 2 | 365 |
| Grade 3 | 341 |
| Grade 4 | 363 |
| Grade 5 | 353 |
| Grade 6 | 349 |
| Grade 7 | 403 |
| Grade 8 | 350 |
| Grade 9 | 374 |
| Grade 10 | 402 |
| Grade 11 | 403 |
| Grade 12 | 351 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westview C-6 School District | 7 mi | 112 | 9 | – |
| East Newton County R-VI School District | 9 mi | 1,459 | 13.8 | – |
| Diamond R-IV School District | 11 mi | 787 | 12.8 | – |
| Seneca R-VII School District | 12 mi | 1,487 | 13 | – |
| Joplin Schools | 17 mi | 7,873 | 13.7 | – |
| McDonald County R-I School District | 17 mi | 3,595 | 12.8 | – |
| Wheaton R-III School District | 19 mi | 440 | 12.4 | – |
| Sarcoxie R-II School District | 21 mi | 690 | 13.6 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Newton County
- Seneca R-VII School District (1,487 students)
- East Newton County R-VI School District (1,459 students)
- Diamond R-IV School District (787 students)
- Westview C-6 School District (112 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
418 Fairground Road, Neosho, MO 64850
Phone: (417)451-8600
Website: neoshosd.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.