Scott County R-IV School District
Benton, Missouri · Scott County · Grades Pre-K–12
Scott County R-IV School District runs 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 902 students. By enrollment it is the 189th 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 | 902 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 73.9 |
| Students per teacher | 12.2 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 50.7% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Scott County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2904890 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Scott County R-IV
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott County Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 410 | 12.7 | 51.7% |
| Scott County Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 195 | 11.5 | 53.3% |
| Thomas W. Kelly High School | High | 9–12 | 297 | 12 | 47.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Scott County R-IV schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Scott County R-IV in context
Size
Scott County R-IV School District enrolls 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). Its schools average 301 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Scott County Elementary School (410) and the smallest is Scott County Middle School (195).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 9 is its largest grade, with 82 students this year. Grade 12 has 58 students and kindergarten has 59, within 10% of each other. Scott County R-IV 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 Scott County R-IV at 92.9%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
50.7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 47.5% at Thomas W. Kelly High School to 53.3% at Scott County Middle School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 73.9 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 12.2 students per teacher, close to the state's 12.8. With 3 counselors it has 301 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports no 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 Scott County R-IV'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 Kelso C-7 School District, 8.4 miles away with 199 students. 13 districts are within 25 miles, and 3 of them enroll more students than Scott County R-IV. Scott 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 | 73.9 | 12 |
| School counselors | 3 | 301 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0 | – |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 15 | 60 |
| Other student support staff | 5.1 | 177 |
| School administrators | 3.2 | 282 |
| District administrators | 1 | 902 |
| All staff | 105.2 |
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 | 92.9% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2.7% |
| Black | 1.2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 39 |
| Kindergarten | 59 |
| Grade 1 | 71 |
| Grade 2 | 55 |
| Grade 3 | 68 |
| Grade 4 | 55 |
| Grade 5 | 63 |
| Grade 6 | 64 |
| Grade 7 | 69 |
| Grade 8 | 62 |
| Grade 9 | 82 |
| Grade 10 | 79 |
| Grade 11 | 78 |
| Grade 12 | 58 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelso C-7 School District | 8 mi | 199 | 12.4 | – |
| Scott County Central School District | 9 mi | 302 | 10.1 | – |
| Oran R-III School District | 10 mi | 304 | 12.8 | – |
| Charleston R-I School District | 12 mi | 727 | 11.4 | – |
| Scott City R-I School District | 12 mi | 773 | 11.4 | – |
| Sikeston R-6 School District | 13 mi | 3,277 | 12.8 | – |
| Chaffee R-II School District | 14 mi | 562 | 10.8 | – |
| Delta R-V School District | 18 mi | 225 | 10 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Scott County
- Sikeston R-6 School District (3,277 students)
- Scott City R-I School District (773 students)
- Chaffee R-II School District (562 students)
- Oran R-III School District (304 students)
- Scott County Central School District (302 students)
- Kelso C-7 School District (199 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
4035 State Hwy 77, Benton, MO 63736
Phone: (573)545-3541
Website: kellyhawks.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.