Seymour R-II School District
Seymour, Missouri · Webster County · Grades Pre-K–12
Seymour R-II School District runs 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 696 students. By enrollment it is the 236th 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 | 696 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 66.5 |
| Students per teacher | 10.5 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 61.6% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Webster County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2927930 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Seymour R-II
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seymour Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 310 | 8.5 | 61.3% |
| Seymour High School | High | 9–12 | 226 | 13 | 59.7% |
| Seymour Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 160 | 12.6 | 65% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Seymour R-II schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Seymour R-II in context
Size
Seymour 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 232 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Seymour Elementary School (310) and the smallest is Seymour Middle School (160).
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 65 students this year. Grade 12 has 49 students and kindergarten has 56, 12% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. NCES reports no pre-K students in Seymour R-II.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Seymour R-II at 92%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
61.6% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 59.7% at Seymour High School to 65% at Seymour 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 66.5 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 10.5 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 12.8. With 4 counselors it has 174 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 Seymour R-II'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 Mansfield R-IV School District, 10 miles away with 621 students. 14 districts are within 25 miles, and 6 of them enroll more students than Seymour R-II. Webster 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 | 66.5 | 10 |
| School counselors | 4 | 174 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0 | – |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 15 | 46 |
| Other student support staff | 5.1 | 136 |
| School administrators | 3 | 232 |
| District administrators | 0.9 | 773 |
| All staff | 95.5 |
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% |
| Two or more races | 2.9% |
| Hispanic | 2.4% |
| Black | 2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 56 |
| Grade 1 | 48 |
| Grade 2 | 49 |
| Grade 3 | 50 |
| Grade 4 | 63 |
| Grade 5 | 44 |
| Grade 6 | 62 |
| Grade 7 | 54 |
| Grade 8 | 44 |
| Grade 9 | 65 |
| Grade 10 | 60 |
| Grade 11 | 52 |
| Grade 12 | 49 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield R-IV School District | 10 mi | 621 | 11.1 | – |
| Fordland R-III School District | 10 mi | 650 | 13.8 | – |
| Ava R-I School District | 14 mi | 1,330 | 14.1 | – |
| Marshfield R-I School District | 15 mi | 3,045 | 14 | – |
| Hartville R-II School District | 16 mi | 640 | 10.8 | – |
| Niangua R-V School District | 17 mi | 281 | 10.8 | – |
| Logan-Rogersville R-VIII School District | 19 mi | 2,402 | 13.7 | – |
| Norwood R-I School District | 19 mi | 305 | 9.3 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Webster County
- Marshfield R-I School District (3,045 students)
- Fordland R-III School District (650 students)
- Niangua R-V School District (281 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
416 E Clinton Ave, Seymour, MO 65746
Phone: (417)935-2287
Website: seymourschool.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.