Pierce City R-VI School District
Pierce City, Missouri · Lawrence County · Grades Pre-K–12
Pierce City R-VI School District runs 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 704 students. By enrollment it is the 233rd 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 | 3 |
| Students | 704 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 60.1 |
| Students per teacher | 11.7 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 37.2% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Lawrence County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2925110 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Pierce City R-VI
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 341 | 12.2 | 41.6% |
| Pierce City High School | High | 9–12 | 205 | 12.8 | 28.3% |
| Pierce City Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 158 | 9.8 | 39.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Pierce City R-VI schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Pierce City R-VI in context
Size
Pierce City R-VI School District enrolls 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is close to the median district (566 students). The largest of its schools is Central Elementary School with 341 students, and the smallest is Pierce City Middle School with 158; the average is 235, against 386 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 7 is its largest grade, with 62 students this year. Grade 12 has 51 students and kindergarten has 49, within 10% of each other. Pierce City R-VI enrolls 39 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 Pierce City R-VI at 88.8%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Hispanic students make up 6.1%.
37.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 28.3% at Pierce City High School to 41.6% at Central 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 60.1 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 11.7 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 12.8. With 3 counselors it has 235 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 1.9 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 Pierce City R-VI's area as rural, distant: in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town. The nearest district is Monett R-I School District, 4.7 miles away with 2,374 students. 17 districts are within 25 miles, and 9 of them enroll more students than Pierce City R-VI. Lawrence County has 7 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 | 60.1 | 12 |
| School counselors | 3 | 235 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 1.9 | 371 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 13 | 54 |
| Other student support staff | 1.6 | 440 |
| School administrators | 2.8 | 251 |
| District administrators | 1 | 704 |
| All staff | 83.9 |
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 | 88.8% |
| Hispanic | 6.1% |
| Asian | 2.6% |
| Black | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 39 |
| Kindergarten | 49 |
| Grade 1 | 53 |
| Grade 2 | 46 |
| Grade 3 | 45 |
| Grade 4 | 57 |
| Grade 5 | 52 |
| Grade 6 | 52 |
| Grade 7 | 62 |
| Grade 8 | 44 |
| Grade 9 | 53 |
| Grade 10 | 46 |
| Grade 11 | 55 |
| Grade 12 | 51 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monett R-I School District | 5 mi | 2,374 | 12.6 | – |
| Purdy R-II School District | 10 mi | 601 | 11.6 | – |
| Sarcoxie R-II School District | 11 mi | 690 | 13.6 | – |
| Verona R-VII School District | 11 mi | 295 | 8.7 | – |
| Wheaton R-III School District | 13 mi | 440 | 12.4 | – |
| East Newton County R-VI School District | 14 mi | 1,459 | 13.8 | – |
| Mt. Vernon R-V School District | 15 mi | 1,542 | 13.8 | – |
| Aurora R-VIII School District | 15 mi | 1,843 | 12.6 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Lawrence County
- Monett R-I School District (2,374 students)
- Aurora R-VIII School District (1,843 students)
- Mt. Vernon R-V School District (1,542 students)
- Marionville R-IX School District (735 students)
- Miller R-II School District (580 students)
- Verona R-VII School District (295 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
300 Myrtle St, Pierce City, MO 65723
Phone: (417)476-2555
Website: pcschools.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.