Northeast Vernon County R-I School District
Walker, Missouri · Vernon County · Grades Pre-K–12
Northeast Vernon County R-I School District runs 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) with 186 students. By enrollment it is the 444th 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 | 2 |
| Students | 186 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 21.9 |
| Students per teacher | 8.5 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 74.2% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Vernon County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| NCES district ID | 2927600 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Northeast Vernon County R-I
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Vernon County R-I Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–6 | 94 | 8.2 | 71.3% |
| Northeast Vernon County R-I High School | High | 7–12 | 92 | 8.8 | 77.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Northeast Vernon County R-I schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Northeast Vernon County R-I in context
Size
Northeast Vernon County R-I School District enrolls less than 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is smaller than the median district (566 students). Its schools average 93 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Northeast Vernon County R-I Elementary School (94) and the smallest is Northeast Vernon County R-I High School (92).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 11 is its largest grade, with 18 students this year. Grade 12 has 16 students and kindergarten has 10, 60% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Northeast Vernon County R-I 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 Northeast Vernon County R-I at 93.5%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
74.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 71.3% at Northeast Vernon County R-I Elementary School to 77.2% at Northeast Vernon County R-I High School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 21.9 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 8.5 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 12.8. With 1.4 counselors it has 133 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 Northeast Vernon County R-I'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 El Dorado Springs R-II School District, 10.6 miles away with 1,151 students. 11 districts are within 25 miles, and 6 of them enroll more students than Northeast Vernon County R-I. 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 | 21.9 | 8 |
| School counselors | 1.4 | 133 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0 | – |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 5 | 37 |
| Other student support staff | 2.2 | 85 |
| School administrators | 1.9 | 98 |
| District administrators | 1 | 186 |
| All staff | 48.7 |
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 | 93.5% |
| Hispanic | 3.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 11 |
| Kindergarten | 10 |
| Grade 1 | 11 |
| Grade 2 | 9 |
| Grade 3 | 16 |
| Grade 4 | 13 |
| Grade 5 | 12 |
| Grade 6 | 12 |
| Grade 7 | 17 |
| Grade 8 | 15 |
| Grade 9 | 14 |
| Grade 10 | 12 |
| Grade 11 | 18 |
| Grade 12 | 16 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Dorado Springs R-II School District | 11 mi | 1,151 | 12.1 | – |
| Nevada R-V School District | 13 mi | 1,777 | 12.9 | – |
| Rich Hill R-IV School District | 14 mi | 382 | 12.2 | – |
| Hudson R-IX School District | 17 mi | 55 | 8.3 | – |
| Appleton City R-II School District | 18 mi | 331 | 10.1 | – |
| Roscoe C-1 School District | 20 mi | 41 | 6.3 | – |
| Sheldon R-VIII School District | 21 mi | 212 | 9 | – |
| Butler R-V School District | 22 mi | 971 | 12.1 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Vernon County
- Nevada R-V School District (1,777 students)
- Sheldon R-VIII School District (212 students)
- Bronaugh R-VII School District (169 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
216 E Leslie Ave, Walker, MO 64790
Phone: (417)465-2221
Website: sites.google.com
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.