Pettis County R-V School District
Hughesville, Missouri · Pettis County · Grades Pre-K–12
Pettis County R-V School District runs 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) with 328 students. By enrollment it is the 354th 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 | 328 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 29.5 |
| Students per teacher | 11.1 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 47.6% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Pettis County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| NCES district ID | 2915270 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Pettis County R-V
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–6 | 161 | 9.7 | 49.7% |
| Northwest High School | High | 7–12 | 167 | 13 | 45.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Pettis County R-V schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Pettis County R-V in context
Size
Pettis County 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 Northwest High School with 167 students, and the smallest is Northwest Elementary School with 161; the average is 164, against 386 statewide.
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 10, with 29 students. Grade 12 has 27 students and kindergarten has 25, within 10% of each other. Pettis County R-V enrolls 12 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 Pettis County R-V at 95.1%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
47.6% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 45.5% at Northwest High School to 49.7% at Northwest 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 29.5 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 11.1 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 12.8. With 2 counselors it has 164 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 0.5 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
Pettis County R-V is based in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town, an area NCES calls rural, remote. The nearest district is Sweet Springs R-VII School District, 7.7 miles away with 365 students. 16 districts are within 25 miles, and 8 of them enroll more students than Pettis County R-V. Pettis County has 6 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 | 29.5 | 11 |
| School counselors | 2 | 164 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0.5 | 656 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 4 | 82 |
| Other student support staff | 1 | 328 |
| School administrators | 2 | 164 |
| District administrators | 1 | 328 |
| All staff | 55 |
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 | 95.1% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Two or more races | 1.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 12 |
| Kindergarten | 25 |
| Grade 1 | 19 |
| Grade 2 | 11 |
| Grade 3 | 16 |
| Grade 4 | 25 |
| Grade 5 | 25 |
| Grade 6 | 28 |
| Grade 7 | 28 |
| Grade 8 | 27 |
| Grade 9 | 28 |
| Grade 10 | 29 |
| Grade 11 | 28 |
| Grade 12 | 27 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Springs R-VII School District | 8 mi | 365 | 9.5 | – |
| La Monte R-IV School District | 8 mi | 305 | 9.9 | – |
| Pettis County R-XII School District | 8 mi | 110 | 6.8 | – |
| Sedalia 200 School District | 13 mi | 5,209 | 13.7 | – |
| Knob Noster R-VIII School District | 15 mi | 2,007 | 14.3 | – |
| Concordia R-II School District | 15 mi | 452 | 10.8 | – |
| Green Ridge R-VIII School District | 18 mi | 352 | 10.3 | – |
| Smithton R-VI School District | 18 mi | 505 | 10.7 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Pettis County
- Sedalia 200 School District (5,209 students)
- Smithton R-VI School District (505 students)
- Green Ridge R-VIII School District (352 students)
- La Monte R-IV School District (305 students)
- Pettis County R-XII School District (110 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
16215 Hwy H, Hughesville, MO 65334
Phone: (660)827-0772
Website: northwest.k12.mo.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.