Smithton R-VI School District
Smithton, Missouri · Pettis County · Grades Pre-K–12
Smithton R-VI School District runs 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) with 505 students. By enrollment it is the 293rd 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 | 2 |
| Students | 505 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 47.3 |
| Students per teacher | 10.7 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 43.3% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Pettis County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2928380 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Smithton R-VI
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithton Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–6 | 288 | 11.4 | 47.9% |
| Smithton High School | High | 7–12 | 217 | 9.9 | 37.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Smithton R-VI schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Smithton R-VI in context
Size
Smithton R-VI School District enrolls 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is close to the median district (566 students). The largest of its schools is Smithton Elementary School with 288 students, and the smallest is Smithton High School with 217; the average is 253, against 386 statewide.
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 2, with 48 students. Grade 12 has 37 students and kindergarten has 41, 10% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Smithton R-VI enrolls 16 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 Smithton R-VI at 96.2%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
43.3% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 37.3% at Smithton High School to 47.9% at Smithton 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 47.3 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 10.7 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 12.8. With 2 counselors it has 253 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 0.6 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
Smithton R-VI 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 Otterville R-VI School District, 5.1 miles away with 217 students. 16 districts are within 25 miles, and 6 of them enroll more students than Smithton R-VI. Pettis 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 | 47.3 | 11 |
| School counselors | 2 | 253 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0.6 | 842 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 12 | 42 |
| Other student support staff | 2.9 | 174 |
| School administrators | 3 | 168 |
| District administrators | 1 | 505 |
| All staff | 83.8 |
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 | 96.2% |
| Two or more races | 2.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.6% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% |
| Black | 0.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 16 |
| Kindergarten | 41 |
| Grade 1 | 31 |
| Grade 2 | 48 |
| Grade 3 | 42 |
| Grade 4 | 42 |
| Grade 5 | 39 |
| Grade 6 | 29 |
| Grade 7 | 43 |
| Grade 8 | 34 |
| Grade 9 | 36 |
| Grade 10 | 33 |
| Grade 11 | 34 |
| Grade 12 | 37 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otterville R-VI School District | 5 mi | 217 | 9.4 | – |
| Sedalia 200 School District | 8 mi | 5,209 | 13.7 | – |
| Pettis County R-XII School District | 14 mi | 110 | 6.8 | – |
| Cole Camp R-I School District | 17 mi | 723 | 11.8 | – |
| Pilot Grove C-4 School District | 17 mi | 200 | 7.2 | – |
| Morgan County R-I School District | 17 mi | 622 | 13.9 | – |
| Tipton R-VI School District | 17 mi | 529 | 11.5 | – |
| Green Ridge R-VIII School District | 18 mi | 352 | 10.3 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Pettis County
- Sedalia 200 School District (5,209 students)
- Green Ridge R-VIII School District (352 students)
- Pettis County R-V School District (328 students)
- La Monte R-IV School District (305 students)
- Pettis County R-XII School District (110 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
505 S Myrtle, Smithton, MO 65350
Phone: (660)343-5316
Website: smithton.k12.mo.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.