Pettis County R-XII School District
Sedalia, Missouri · Pettis County · Grades Pre-K–8
Pettis County R-XII School District runs 1 school (1 elementary) with 110 students. By enrollment it is the 503rd 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 | 1 |
| Students | 110 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 16.1 |
| Students per teacher | 6.8 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 100% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Pettis County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2924690 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Pettis County R-XII
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pettis County Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–8 | 110 | 6.8 | 100% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Pettis County R-XII schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Pettis County R-XII in context
Size
Pettis County R-XII 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, Pettis County 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 2, with 16 students. Grade 8 has 9 students and kindergarten has 11, 18% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Pettis County R-XII enrolls 8 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-XII at 70%, close to their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Hispanic students make up 23.6%.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. Its school serves free breakfast and lunch to every student under the Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2 or 3, with no application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 16.1 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 6.8 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 12.8. With 1 counselors it has 110 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 0.4 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-XII 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 La Monte R-IV School District, 4.7 miles away with 305 students. 16 districts are within 25 miles, and 15 of them enroll more students than Pettis County R-XII. 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 | 16.1 | 7 |
| School counselors | 1 | 110 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0.4 | 275 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 5 | 22 |
| Other student support staff | 1 | 110 |
| School administrators | 1 | 110 |
| District administrators | 1 | 110 |
| All staff | 26.5 |
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 | 70% |
| Hispanic | 23.6% |
| Black | 6.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 8 |
| Kindergarten | 11 |
| Grade 1 | 11 |
| Grade 2 | 16 |
| Grade 3 | 9 |
| Grade 4 | 11 |
| Grade 5 | 10 |
| Grade 6 | 11 |
| Grade 7 | 14 |
| Grade 8 | 9 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Monte R-IV School District | 5 mi | 305 | 9.9 | – |
| Sedalia 200 School District | 7 mi | 5,209 | 13.7 | – |
| Pettis County R-V School District | 8 mi | 328 | 11.1 | – |
| Green Ridge R-VIII School District | 10 mi | 352 | 10.3 | – |
| Knob Noster R-VIII School District | 12 mi | 2,007 | 14.3 | – |
| Smithton R-VI School District | 14 mi | 505 | 10.7 | – |
| Sweet Springs R-VII School District | 15 mi | 365 | 9.5 | – |
| Henry County R-I School District | 18 mi | 690 | 11.5 | – |
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)
- Pettis County R-V School District (328 students)
- La Monte R-IV School District (305 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
22675 Depot Rd, Sedalia, MO 65301
Phone: (660)826-5385
Website: pettisr12.k12.mo.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.