Smithville R-II School District
Smithville, Missouri · Clay County · Grades Pre-K–12
Smithville R-II School District runs 5 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 2,514 students. By enrollment it is the 81st largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as town, fringe.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 5 |
| Students | 2,514 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 179.4 |
| Students per teacher | 14 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 15.4% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Clay County |
| Area type | Town, fringe |
| NCES district ID | 2928410 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Smithville R-II
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Heights Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 492 | 14.2 | 18.5% |
| Horizon Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 448 | 14.8 | 17.4% |
| Maple Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–6 | 358 | 11.1 | 20.1% |
| Smithville High School | High | 9–12 | 845 | 16.4 | 11.7% |
| Smithville Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 371 | 12.1 | 12.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Smithville R-II schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Smithville R-II in context
Size
Smithville R-II School District enrolls 0.3% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). The largest of its schools is Smithville High School with 845 students, and the smallest is Maple Elementary School with 358; the average is 503, 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 10, with 215 students. Grade 12 has 215 students and kindergarten has 168, 28% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Smithville R-II enrolls 19 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 Smithville R-II at 89.2%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Hispanic students make up 6%.
15.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 11.7% at Smithville High School to 20.1% at Maple 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 179.4 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 14 students per teacher, more than the state's 12.8. With 7.6 counselors it has 331 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 4.9 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
Smithville R-II is based in a town no more than 10 miles from an urbanized area, an area NCES calls town, fringe. The nearest district is Platte County R-III School District, 8.9 miles away with 4,374 students. 32 districts are within 25 miles, and 9 of them enroll more students than Smithville R-II. Clay 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 | 179.4 | 14 |
| School counselors | 7.6 | 331 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 4.9 | 513 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 41 | 61 |
| Other student support staff | 12.8 | 196 |
| School administrators | 11.9 | 211 |
| District administrators | 5 | 503 |
| All staff | 331.7 |
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 | 89.2% |
| Hispanic | 6% |
| Two or more races | 2.7% |
| Black | 1.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 19 |
| Kindergarten | 168 |
| Grade 1 | 176 |
| Grade 2 | 170 |
| Grade 3 | 190 |
| Grade 4 | 186 |
| Grade 5 | 198 |
| Grade 6 | 191 |
| Grade 7 | 176 |
| Grade 8 | 195 |
| Grade 9 | 213 |
| Grade 10 | 215 |
| Grade 11 | 202 |
| Grade 12 | 215 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platte County R-III School District | 9 mi | 4,374 | 13.7 | – |
| North Platte County R-I School District | 11 mi | 556 | 11.9 | – |
| Kearney R-I School District | 12 mi | 3,424 | 13.6 | – |
| Liberty 53 School District | 12 mi | 11,826 | 13.8 | – |
| North Kansas City 74 School District | 12 mi | 21,252 | 14.1 | – |
| Park Hill School District | 12 mi | 11,937 | 13.4 | – |
| Clinton County R-III School District | 13 mi | 698 | 11.3 | – |
| Lathrop R-II School District | 17 mi | 871 | 11.8 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Clay County
- North Kansas City 74 School District (21,252 students)
- Liberty 53 School District (11,826 students)
- Kearney R-I School District (3,424 students)
- Excelsior Springs 40 School District (2,661 students)
- Missouri City 56 School District (14 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
655 S Commercial, Smithville, MO 64089
Phone: (816)532-0406
Website: smithvilleschooldistrict.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.