Niangua R-V School District
Niangua, Missouri · Webster County · Grades Pre-K–12
Niangua R-V School District runs 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) with 281 students. By enrollment it is the 383rd 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 | 281 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 26 |
| Students per teacher | 10.8 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 62.6% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Webster County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2922500 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Niangua R-V
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niangua Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–6 | 155 | 12.6 | 63.9% |
| Niangua High School | High | 7–12 | 126 | 9.2 | 61.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Niangua R-V schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Niangua R-V in context
Size
Niangua R-V School District enrolls less than 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is smaller than the median district (566 students). The largest of its schools is Niangua Elementary School with 155 students, and the smallest is Niangua High School with 126; the average is 141, 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 35 students this year. Grade 12 has 11 students and kindergarten has 18, 39% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Niangua R-V enrolls 11 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 Niangua R-V at 94%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
62.6% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 61.1% at Niangua High School to 63.9% at Niangua 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 26 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 10.8 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 12.8. With 1.5 counselors it has 187 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports no 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 Niangua R-V's area as rural, distant: in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town. The nearest district is Marshfield R-I School District, 4.9 miles away with 3,045 students. 12 districts are within 25 miles, and 12 of them enroll more students than Niangua R-V. Webster 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 | 26 | 11 |
| School counselors | 1.5 | 187 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0 | – |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 1 | 281 |
| Other student support staff | 1 | 281 |
| School administrators | 2 | 141 |
| District administrators | 1 | 281 |
| All staff | 44 |
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 | 94% |
| Hispanic | 3.6% |
| Two or more races | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 11 |
| Kindergarten | 18 |
| Grade 1 | 16 |
| Grade 2 | 23 |
| Grade 3 | 26 |
| Grade 4 | 21 |
| Grade 5 | 20 |
| Grade 6 | 20 |
| Grade 7 | 35 |
| Grade 8 | 18 |
| Grade 9 | 29 |
| Grade 10 | 19 |
| Grade 11 | 14 |
| Grade 12 | 11 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshfield R-I School District | 5 mi | 3,045 | 14 | – |
| Laclede County R-I School District | 8 mi | 751 | 13 | – |
| Seymour R-II School District | 17 mi | 696 | 10.5 | – |
| Fordland R-III School District | 17 mi | 650 | 13.8 | – |
| Fair Grove R-X School District | 17 mi | 1,296 | 15.2 | – |
| Hartville R-II School District | 18 mi | 640 | 10.8 | – |
| Strafford R-VI School District | 18 mi | 1,408 | 14.2 | – |
| Laclede County C-5 School District | 20 mi | 505 | 14 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Webster County
- Marshfield R-I School District (3,045 students)
- Seymour R-II School District (696 students)
- Fordland R-III School District (650 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
301 Rumsey St, Niangua, MO 65713
Phone: (417)473-6101
Website: nianguaschools.com
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.