Osage County R-II School District
Linn, Missouri · Osage County · Grades Pre-K–12
Osage County R-II School District runs 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) with 597 students. By enrollment it is the 266th 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 | 597 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 52 |
| Students per teacher | 11.5 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 37.2% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Osage County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2919080 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Osage County R-II
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linn High School | High | 6–12 | 317 | 11.5 | 32.5% |
| Osage County Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 280 | 11.5 | 42.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Osage County R-II schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Osage County R-II in context
Size
Osage County R-II School District enrolls 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is close to the median district (566 students). Its schools average 299 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Linn High School (317) and the smallest is Osage County Elementary School (280).
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 9, with 56 students. Grade 12 has 42 students and kindergarten has 38, 11% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Osage County R-II enrolls 13 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 Osage County R-II at 96.3%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
37.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 32.5% at Linn High School to 42.5% at Osage County 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 52 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 11.5 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 12.8. With 2 counselors it has 299 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 2 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
Osage County R-II is based in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, an area NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest district is Osage County R-III School District, 10.3 miles away with 738 students. 10 districts are within 25 miles, and 7 of them enroll more students than Osage County R-II. Osage County has 3 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 | 52 | 11 |
| School counselors | 2 | 299 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 2 | 299 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 8.7 | 69 |
| Other student support staff | 2.5 | 239 |
| School administrators | 3 | 199 |
| District administrators | 1 | 597 |
| All staff | 94.6 |
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 | 96.3% |
| Two or more races | 2.3% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Black | 0.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 13 |
| Kindergarten | 38 |
| Grade 1 | 37 |
| Grade 2 | 49 |
| Grade 3 | 49 |
| Grade 4 | 49 |
| Grade 5 | 45 |
| Grade 6 | 31 |
| Grade 7 | 43 |
| Grade 8 | 42 |
| Grade 9 | 56 |
| Grade 10 | 56 |
| Grade 11 | 47 |
| Grade 12 | 42 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osage County R-III School District | 10 mi | 738 | 11.9 | – |
| Maries County R-II School District | 13 mi | 680 | 10.8 | – |
| Osage County R-I School District | 14 mi | 125 | 6 | – |
| South Callaway County R-II School District | 16 mi | 759 | 10.8 | – |
| Division of Youth Service | 19 mi | 496 | 6.7 | – |
| Blair Oaks R-II School District | 20 mi | 1,163 | 14.3 | – |
| Maries County R-I School District | 21 mi | 440 | 11.5 | – |
| Gasconade County R-II School District | 21 mi | 1,771 | 14.4 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Osage County
- Osage County R-III School District (738 students)
- Osage County R-I School District (125 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
141 Wildcat Drive, Linn, MO 65051
Phone: (573)897-4200
Website: linn.k12.mo.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.