South Holt County R-I School District
Oregon, Missouri · Holt County · Grades Pre-K–12
South Holt County R-I School District runs 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) with 240 students. By enrollment it is the 406th 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 | 240 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 27 |
| Students per teacher | 8.9 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 26.6% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Holt County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2923190 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in South Holt County R-I
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Holt Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–6 | 121 | 10.2 | 32.2% |
| South Holt High School | High | 7–12 | 119 | 7.8 | 21% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of South Holt County R-I schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
South Holt County R-I in context
Size
South Holt County R-I School District enrolls less than 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is smaller than the median district (566 students). The largest of its schools is South Holt Elementary School with 121 students, and the smallest is South Holt High School with 119; the average is 120, against 386 statewide.
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 23 students this year. Grade 12 has 17 students and kindergarten has 22, 23% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. South Holt County R-I enrolls 1 child in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in South Holt County R-I at 94.6%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
26.6% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 21% at South Holt High School to 32.2% at South Holt 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 27 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 8.9 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 12.8. With 1.3 counselors it has 185 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 0.5 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 South Holt County R-I'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 Mound City R-II School District, 11.4 miles away with 268 students. 7 districts are within 25 miles, and 4 of them enroll more students than South Holt County R-I. Holt County has 2 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 | 27 | 9 |
| School counselors | 1.3 | 185 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0.5 | 480 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 2 | 120 |
| Other student support staff | 2.3 | 104 |
| School administrators | 2 | 120 |
| District administrators | 1 | 240 |
| All staff | 42.1 |
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 | 94.6% |
| Two or more races | 2.1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.3% |
| Black | 1.3% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 1 |
| Kindergarten | 22 |
| Grade 1 | 12 |
| Grade 2 | 17 |
| Grade 3 | 21 |
| Grade 4 | 12 |
| Grade 5 | 19 |
| Grade 6 | 17 |
| Grade 7 | 22 |
| Grade 8 | 17 |
| Grade 9 | 23 |
| Grade 10 | 20 |
| Grade 11 | 20 |
| Grade 12 | 17 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mound City R-II School District | 11 mi | 268 | 10.9 | – |
| North Andrew County R-VI School District | 14 mi | 273 | 7.9 | – |
| Nodaway-Holt R-VII School District | 16 mi | 205 | 9.6 | – |
| Savannah R-III School District | 18 mi | 2,390 | 14.6 | – |
| South Nodaway County R-IV School District | 21 mi | 165 | 8.3 | – |
| Avenue City R-IX School District | 22 mi | 229 | 12.9 | – |
| St. Joseph School District | 23 mi | 10,430 | 13 | – |
| Maryville R-II School District | 28 mi | 1,408 | 11.6 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Holt County
- Mound City R-II School District (268 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
201 S Barbour, Oregon, MO 64473
Phone: (660)446-2282
Website: southholtr1.com
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.