Shawnee R-III School District
Chilhowee, Missouri · Henry County · Grades K–8
Shawnee R-III School District runs 1 school (1 elementary) with 50 students. By enrollment it is the 536th 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 | 1 |
| Students | 50 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 7.7 |
| Students per teacher | 6.5 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 36% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Henry County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2928080 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Shawnee R-III
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee Elementary School | Elementary | K–8 | 50 | 6.5 | 36% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Shawnee R-III schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Shawnee R-III in context
Size
Shawnee R-III School District enrolls less than 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is smaller than the median district (566 students). All of its students attend one school, Shawnee Elementary School, against an average of 386 students per Missouri public school.
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 1, with 7 students. Grade 8 has 6 students and kindergarten has 4, 50% more 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 Shawnee R-III.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Shawnee R-III at 94%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
36% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 7.7 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 6.5 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 12.8. With 0.2 counselors it has 250 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
Shawnee 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 Leeton R-X School District, 5.3 miles away with 308 students. 18 districts are within 25 miles, and 17 of them enroll more students than Shawnee R-III. Henry 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 | 7.7 | 6 |
| School counselors | 0.2 | 250 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0 | – |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 0 | – |
| Other student support staff | 0.1 | 500 |
| School administrators | 0.5 | 100 |
| District administrators | 0 | – |
| All staff | 10.9 |
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 | 94% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 4 |
| Grade 1 | 7 |
| Grade 2 | 2 |
| Grade 3 | 6 |
| Grade 4 | 6 |
| Grade 5 | 7 |
| Grade 6 | 5 |
| Grade 7 | 7 |
| Grade 8 | 6 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeton R-X School District | 5 mi | 308 | 10.9 | – |
| Chilhowee R-IV School District | 7 mi | 135 | 7 | – |
| Calhoun R-VIII School District | 9 mi | 58 | 4.8 | – |
| Clinton School District | 12 mi | 1,885 | 13.4 | – |
| Henry County R-I School District | 13 mi | 690 | 11.5 | – |
| Davis R-XII School District | 15 mi | 42 | 6.3 | – |
| Warrensburg R-VI School District | 16 mi | 3,558 | 13.4 | – |
| Leesville R-IX School District | 17 mi | 91 | 6.5 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Henry County
- Clinton School District (1,885 students)
- Henry County R-I School District (690 students)
- Leesville R-IX School District (91 students)
- Montrose R-XIV School District (62 students)
- Calhoun R-VIII School District (58 students)
- Davis R-XII School District (42 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
11913 N Highway 13, Chilhowee, MO 64733
Phone: (660)885-3620
Website: shawnee.k12.mo.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.