Purdy R-II School District
Purdy, Missouri · Barry County · Grades Pre-K–12
Purdy R-II School District runs 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 high, 1 pre-k) with 601 students. By enrollment it is the 264th 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 | 601 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 51.8 |
| Students per teacher | 11.6 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 63.1% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Barry County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2925620 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Purdy R-II
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purdy Early Learning Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 31 | 15.8 | 38.7% |
| Purdy Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 303 | 11.4 | 65% |
| Purdy High School | High | 7–12 | 267 | 11.5 | 63.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Purdy R-II schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Purdy R-II in context
Size
Purdy 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 200 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Purdy Elementary School (303) and the smallest is Purdy Early Learning Center (31).
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 5, with 55 students. Grade 12 has 39 students and kindergarten has 54, 28% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Purdy R-II enrolls 31 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 Purdy R-II at 58.6%, below their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Hispanic students make up 35.8%.
63.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 38.7% at Purdy Early Learning Center to 65% at Purdy 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 51.8 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 11.6 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 12.8. With 1 counselors it has 601 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 1 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
Purdy 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 Monett R-I School District, 7.9 miles away with 2,374 students. 16 districts are within 25 miles, and 10 of them enroll more students than Purdy R-II. Barry 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 | 51.8 | 12 |
| School counselors | 1 | 601 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 1 | 601 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 15.8 | 38 |
| Other student support staff | 1.3 | 462 |
| School administrators | 3 | 200 |
| District administrators | 1 | 601 |
| All staff | 76.8 |
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 | 58.6% |
| Hispanic | 35.8% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Two or more races | 1.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 31 |
| Kindergarten | 54 |
| Grade 1 | 33 |
| Grade 2 | 39 |
| Grade 3 | 43 |
| Grade 4 | 39 |
| Grade 5 | 55 |
| Grade 6 | 40 |
| Grade 7 | 50 |
| Grade 8 | 39 |
| Grade 9 | 45 |
| Grade 10 | 45 |
| Grade 11 | 49 |
| Grade 12 | 39 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monett R-I School District | 8 mi | 2,374 | 12.6 | – |
| Wheaton R-III School District | 8 mi | 440 | 12.4 | – |
| Cassville R-IV School District | 9 mi | 1,821 | 13.8 | – |
| Exeter R-VI School District | 10 mi | 333 | 12.6 | – |
| Pierce City R-VI School District | 10 mi | 704 | 11.7 | – |
| Verona R-VII School District | 12 mi | 295 | 8.7 | – |
| Aurora R-VIII School District | 15 mi | 1,843 | 12.6 | – |
| Southwest R-V School District | 16 mi | 771 | 13.8 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Barry County
- Cassville R-IV School District (1,821 students)
- Southwest R-V School District (771 students)
- Wheaton R-III School District (440 students)
- Exeter R-VI School District (333 students)
- Shell Knob 78 School District (158 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
201 S Gabby Gibbons Drive, Purdy, MO 65734
Phone: (417)442-3216
Website: purdyk12.com
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.