South Callaway County R-II School District
Mokane, Missouri · Callaway County · Grades Pre-K–12
South Callaway County R-II School District runs 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 759 students. By enrollment it is the 215th 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 | 4 |
| Students | 759 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 70.1 |
| Students per teacher | 10.8 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 35.1% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Callaway County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2928430 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in South Callaway County R-II
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Callaway Early Chd PK-02 | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 147 | 8.7 | 37.4% |
| South Callaway Elementary School | Elementary | 3–5 | 188 | 12.9 | 36.7% |
| South Callaway High School | High | 9–12 | 237 | 10.8 | 33.8% |
| South Callaway Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 187 | 11.2 | 33.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of South Callaway County R-II schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
South Callaway County R-II in context
Size
South Callaway County R-II School District enrolls 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). The largest of its schools is South Callaway High School with 237 students, and the smallest is South Callaway Early Chd PK-02 with 147; the average is 190, 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 8, with 71 students. Grade 12 has 56 students and kindergarten has 44, 27% 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 South Callaway County R-II.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in South Callaway County R-II at 94.2%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
35.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 33.2% at South Callaway Middle School to 37.4% at South Callaway Early Chd PK-02.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 70.1 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 10.8 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 12.8. With 2.3 counselors it has 330 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 2.2 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
South Callaway County R-II 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 Osage County R-I School District, 6.7 miles away with 125 students. 11 districts are within 25 miles, and 6 of them enroll more students than South Callaway County R-II. Callaway 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 | 70.1 | 11 |
| School counselors | 2.3 | 330 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 2.2 | 345 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 12 | 63 |
| Other student support staff | 4.2 | 181 |
| School administrators | 3.8 | 200 |
| District administrators | 1 | 759 |
| All staff | 150 |
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 | 94.2% |
| Two or more races | 3.8% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 44 |
| Grade 1 | 57 |
| Grade 2 | 46 |
| Grade 3 | 60 |
| Grade 4 | 60 |
| Grade 5 | 68 |
| Grade 6 | 70 |
| Grade 7 | 46 |
| Grade 8 | 71 |
| Grade 9 | 63 |
| Grade 10 | 51 |
| Grade 11 | 67 |
| Grade 12 | 56 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osage County R-I School District | 7 mi | 125 | 6 | – |
| New Bloomfield R-III School District | 11 mi | 712 | 12.8 | – |
| MO School for the Deaf | 11 mi | 51 | 3 | – |
| Fulton 58 School District | 12 mi | 2,281 | 13.3 | – |
| Osage County R-II School District | 16 mi | 597 | 11.5 | – |
| Jefferson City School District | 18 mi | 8,491 | 11.6 | – |
| Osage County R-III School District | 18 mi | 738 | 11.9 | – |
| North Callaway County R-I School District | 19 mi | 972 | 11.6 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Callaway County
- Fulton 58 School District (2,281 students)
- North Callaway County R-I School District (972 students)
- New Bloomfield R-III School District (712 students)
- MO School for the Deaf (51 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
10135 State Rd C, Mokane, MO 65059
Phone: (573)676-5225
Website: sc.k12.mo.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.