Potosi R-III School District
Potosi, Missouri · Washington County · Grades Pre-K–12
Potosi R-III School District runs 4 schools (1 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high) with 2,110 students. By enrollment it is the 97th 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 | 4 |
| Students | 2,110 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 157.7 |
| Students per teacher | 13.4 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 100% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Washington County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2925500 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Potosi R-III
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John A. Evans Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 316 | 12.2 | 100% |
| Potosi Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–3 | 683 | 12.7 | 100% |
| Potosi High School | High | 9–12 | 673 | 16 | 100% |
| Trojan Intermediate School | Middle | 4–6 | 438 | 12.2 | 100% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Potosi R-III schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Potosi R-III in context
Size
Potosi R-III School District enrolls 0.2% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). The largest of its schools is Potosi Elementary School with 683 students, and the smallest is John A. Evans Middle School with 316; the average is 528, 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 12, with 184 students. Grade 12 has 184 students and kindergarten has 163, 13% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Potosi R-III enrolls 64 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 Potosi R-III at 95.6%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. All 4 of its schools serve 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 157.7 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 13.4 students per teacher, close to the state's 12.8. With 8.3 counselors it has 254 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 2.6 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
Potosi R-III 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 Kingston K-14 School District, 9.6 miles away with 831 students. 16 districts are within 25 miles, and 5 of them enroll more students than Potosi R-III. Washington 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 | 157.6 | 13 |
| School counselors | 8.3 | 254 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 2.6 | 812 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 17 | 124 |
| Other student support staff | 13.5 | 156 |
| School administrators | 8 | 264 |
| District administrators | 1.4 | 1,507 |
| All staff | 213.2 |
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 | 95.6% |
| Two or more races | 2.5% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Black | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 64 |
| Kindergarten | 163 |
| Grade 1 | 146 |
| Grade 2 | 151 |
| Grade 3 | 159 |
| Grade 4 | 151 |
| Grade 5 | 143 |
| Grade 6 | 144 |
| Grade 7 | 173 |
| Grade 8 | 143 |
| Grade 9 | 162 |
| Grade 10 | 160 |
| Grade 11 | 167 |
| Grade 12 | 184 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston K-14 School District | 10 mi | 831 | 12.6 | – |
| Valley R-VI School District | 11 mi | 368 | 10 | – |
| West St. Francois County R-IV School District | 11 mi | 935 | 13 | – |
| Bismarck R-V School District | 15 mi | 446 | 12.1 | – |
| North St. Francois County R-I School District | 15 mi | 2,581 | 12.4 | – |
| Sunrise R-IX School District | 15 mi | 318 | 10.5 | – |
| Belleview R-III School District | 16 mi | 81 | 6.8 | – |
| Central R-III School District | 16 mi | 2,041 | 13.8 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Washington County
- Kingston K-14 School District (831 students)
- Valley R-VI School District (368 students)
- Richwoods R-VII School District (137 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
400 North Mine, Potosi, MO 63664
Phone: (573)438-5485
Website: potosir3.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.