North Wood R-IV School District
Salem, Missouri · Dent County · Grades Pre-K–8
North Wood R-IV School District runs 1 school (1 elementary) with 155 students. By enrollment it is the 466th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, fringe.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 1 |
| Students | 155 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 15 |
| Students per teacher | 10.4 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 63.9% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Dent County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| NCES district ID | 2910650 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in North Wood R-IV
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Wood Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–8 | 155 | 10.4 | 63.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of North Wood R-IV schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
North Wood R-IV in context
Size
North Wood R-IV School District enrolls less than 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is smaller than the median district (566 students). All of its students attend one school, North Wood Elementary School, against an average of 386 students per Missouri public school.
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 5, with 22 students. Grade 8 has 21 students and kindergarten has 18, 17% 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 North Wood R-IV.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in North Wood R-IV at 90.3%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Hispanic students make up 5.8%.
63.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 15 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 10.4 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 12.8. With 0.9 counselors it has 172 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
North Wood R-IV is based in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, an area NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest district is Salem R-80 School District, 3.2 miles away with 1,452 students. 11 districts are within 25 miles, and 9 of them enroll more students than North Wood R-IV. Dent 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 | 15 | 10 |
| School counselors | 0.9 | 172 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0 | – |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 5.3 | 29 |
| Other student support staff | 0.4 | 388 |
| School administrators | 1 | 155 |
| District administrators | 1 | 155 |
| All staff | 31.2 |
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 | 90.3% |
| Hispanic | 5.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.9% |
| Two or more races | 1.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 18 |
| Grade 1 | 11 |
| Grade 2 | 11 |
| Grade 3 | 20 |
| Grade 4 | 19 |
| Grade 5 | 22 |
| Grade 6 | 13 |
| Grade 7 | 20 |
| Grade 8 | 21 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem R-80 School District | 3 mi | 1,452 | 14.4 | – |
| Oak Hill R-I School District | 8 mi | 149 | 11.9 | – |
| Dent-Phelps R-III School District | 8 mi | 256 | 11 | – |
| Green Forest R-II School District | 12 mi | 152 | 10.5 | – |
| Iron County C-4 School District | 21 mi | 330 | 12 | – |
| Steelville R-III School District | 21 mi | 908 | 12.4 | – |
| Phelps County R-III School District | 21 mi | 160 | 10.8 | – |
| Bunker R-III School District | 22 mi | 228 | 11.5 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Dent County
- Salem R-80 School District (1,452 students)
- Dent-Phelps R-III School District (256 students)
- Green Forest R-II School District (152 students)
- Oak Hill R-I School District (149 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
3734 N Hwy 19, Salem, MO 65560
Phone: (573)729-4607
Website: northwood.k12.mo.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.