Seneca R-VII School District
Seneca, Missouri · Newton County · Grades Pre-K–12
Seneca R-VII School District runs 5 schools (1 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 pre-k) with 1,487 students. By enrollment it is the 139th 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 | 5 |
| Students | 1,487 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 114 |
| Students per teacher | 13 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 48.4% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Newton County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2927900 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Seneca R-VII
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seneca Early Childhood School | Pre-K | Pre-K | 84 | 15.3 | 32.1% |
| Seneca Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–3 | 417 | 14 | 53.5% |
| Seneca High School | High | 9–12 | 450 | 13 | 45.8% |
| Seneca Intermediate School | Middle | 4–6 | 305 | 12.9 | 48.2% |
| Seneca Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 231 | 11.3 | 50.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Seneca R-VII schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Seneca R-VII in context
Size
Seneca R-VII 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 Seneca High School with 450 students, and the smallest is Seneca Early Childhood School with 84; the average is 297, against 386 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 8 is its largest grade, with 124 students this year. Grade 12 has 120 students and kindergarten has 96, 25% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Seneca R-VII enrolls 98 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 Seneca R-VII at 76.2%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. American Indian or Alaska Native students make up 15.6%.
48.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 32.1% at Seneca Early Childhood School to 53.5% at Seneca 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 114 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 13 students per teacher, close to the state's 12.8. With 5 counselors it has 297 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 2.4 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
NCES classifies Seneca R-VII'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 Westview C-6 School District, 5.2 miles away with 112 students. 8 districts are within 25 miles, and 5 of them enroll more students than Seneca R-VII. Newton County has 5 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 | 114 | 13 |
| School counselors | 5 | 297 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 2.4 | 620 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 32 | 46 |
| Other student support staff | 11.8 | 126 |
| School administrators | 4.8 | 310 |
| District administrators | 1.8 | 826 |
| All staff | 174.8 |
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 | 76.2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 15.6% |
| Hispanic | 4.6% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| Black | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 98 |
| Kindergarten | 96 |
| Grade 1 | 107 |
| Grade 2 | 94 |
| Grade 3 | 106 |
| Grade 4 | 107 |
| Grade 5 | 103 |
| Grade 6 | 95 |
| Grade 7 | 107 |
| Grade 8 | 124 |
| Grade 9 | 104 |
| Grade 10 | 102 |
| Grade 11 | 124 |
| Grade 12 | 120 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westview C-6 School District | 5 mi | 112 | 9 | – |
| Neosho School District | 12 mi | 4,998 | 15.2 | – |
| Joplin Schools | 17 mi | 7,873 | 13.7 | – |
| Diamond R-IV School District | 19 mi | 787 | 12.8 | – |
| McDonald County R-I School District | 20 mi | 3,595 | 12.8 | – |
| East Newton County R-VI School District | 21 mi | 1,459 | 13.8 | – |
| Carl Junction R-I School District | 23 mi | 3,331 | 13.8 | – |
| Webb City R-VII School District | 23 mi | 4,623 | 15.1 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Newton County
- Neosho School District (4,998 students)
- East Newton County R-VI School District (1,459 students)
- Diamond R-IV School District (787 students)
- Westview C-6 School District (112 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
914 Frisco St, Seneca, MO 64865
Phone: (417)776-3426
Website: senecar7.com
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.