Nevada R-V School District
Nevada, Missouri · Vernon County · Grades Pre-K–12
Nevada R-V School District runs 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 1,777 students. By enrollment it is the 121st largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as town, remote.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 3 |
| Students | 1,777 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 137.4 |
| Students per teacher | 12.9 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 51.9% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Vernon County |
| Area type | Town, remote |
| NCES district ID | 2921840 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Nevada R-V
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada High School | High | 9–12 | 754 | 17.3 | 47.2% |
| Nevada Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 511 | 12.6 | 55.6% |
| Truman Elementary School | Elementary | 3–5 | 512 | 13 | 55.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Nevada R-V schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Nevada R-V in context
Size
Nevada R-V School District enrolls 0.2% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). Its schools average 592 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Nevada High School (754) and the smallest is Nevada Middle School (511).
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 11, with 205 students. Grade 12 has 188 students and grade 3 has 170, 11% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. NCES reports no pre-K students in Nevada R-V.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Nevada R-V at 88.7%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
51.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 47.2% at Nevada High School to 55.6% at Nevada Middle School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 137.4 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 12.9 students per teacher, close to the state's 12.8. With 6.4 counselors it has 278 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 2.9 librarians or media specialists and 1 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
Nevada R-V is based in a town more than 35 miles from an urbanized area, an area NCES calls town, remote. The nearest district is Bronaugh R-VII School District, 11.6 miles away with 169 students. 7 districts are within 25 miles, and 0 of them enroll more students than Nevada R-V. Vernon County has 4 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 | 180.4 | 10 |
| School counselors | 6.4 | 278 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 2.9 | 613 |
| School psychologists | 1 | 1,777 |
| Instructional aides | 43.7 | 41 |
| Other student support staff | 16.3 | 109 |
| School administrators | 7.5 | 237 |
| District administrators | 3 | 592 |
| All staff | 341.4 |
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 | 88.7% |
| Hispanic | 4.6% |
| Two or more races | 3.5% |
| Black | 1.8% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Grade 3 | 170 |
| Grade 4 | 177 |
| Grade 5 | 165 |
| Grade 6 | 162 |
| Grade 7 | 173 |
| Grade 8 | 176 |
| Grade 9 | 180 |
| Grade 10 | 181 |
| Grade 11 | 205 |
| Grade 12 | 188 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronaugh R-VII School District | 12 mi | 169 | 8.3 | – |
| Northeast Vernon County R-I School District | 13 mi | 186 | 8.5 | – |
| Sheldon R-VIII School District | 13 mi | 212 | 9 | – |
| Rich Hill R-IV School District | 18 mi | 382 | 12.2 | – |
| El Dorado Springs R-II School District | 19 mi | 1,151 | 12.1 | – |
| Hume R-VIII School District | 21 mi | 118 | 7.5 | – |
| Liberal R-II School District | 21 mi | 271 | 8.9 | – |
| Lamar R-I School District | 26 mi | 1,158 | 11.2 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Vernon County
- Sheldon R-VIII School District (212 students)
- Northeast Vernon County R-I School District (186 students)
- Bronaugh R-VII School District (169 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
811 W Hickory, Nevada, MO 64772
Phone: (417)448-2000
Website: nevada.k12.mo.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.