Southern Reynolds County R-II School District
Ellington, Missouri · Reynolds County · Grades Pre-K–12
Southern Reynolds County R-II School District runs 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) with 425 students. By enrollment it is the 322nd largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, remote.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 2 |
| Students | 425 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 39.5 |
| Students per teacher | 10.8 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 61.2% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Reynolds County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| NCES district ID | 2928590 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Southern Reynolds County R-II
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellington Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 202 | 11.2 | 65.8% |
| Ellington High School | High | 6–12 | 223 | 10.4 | 57% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Southern Reynolds County R-II schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Southern Reynolds County R-II in context
Size
Southern Reynolds County R-II School District enrolls less than 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is smaller than the median district (566 students). Its schools average 213 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Ellington High School (223) and the smallest is Ellington Elementary School (202).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 12 is its largest grade, with 37 students this year. Grade 12 has 37 students and kindergarten has 31, 19% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Southern Reynolds County R-II enrolls 22 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 Southern Reynolds County R-II at 96.2%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
61.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 57% at Ellington High School to 65.8% at Ellington 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 39.5 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 10.8 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 12.8. With 0.8 counselors it has 531 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 1 librarians or media specialists and 0.1 school psychologists.
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 Southern Reynolds County R-II's area as rural, remote: in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town. The nearest district is Centerville R-I School District, 13.5 miles away with 28 students. 8 districts are within 25 miles, and 3 of them enroll more students than Southern Reynolds County R-II. Reynolds County has 4 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 | 39.5 | 11 |
| School counselors | 0.8 | 531 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 1 | 425 |
| School psychologists | 0.1 | 4,250 |
| Instructional aides | 9 | 47 |
| Other student support staff | 1.1 | 386 |
| School administrators | 2.8 | 152 |
| District administrators | 1 | 425 |
| All staff | 55.5 |
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% |
| Hispanic | 2.6% |
| Two or more races | 1.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 22 |
| Kindergarten | 31 |
| Grade 1 | 28 |
| Grade 2 | 27 |
| Grade 3 | 35 |
| Grade 4 | 32 |
| Grade 5 | 27 |
| Grade 6 | 26 |
| Grade 7 | 33 |
| Grade 8 | 33 |
| Grade 9 | 36 |
| Grade 10 | 34 |
| Grade 11 | 24 |
| Grade 12 | 37 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centerville R-I School District | 13 mi | 28 | 4.5 | – |
| Lesterville R-IV School District | 16 mi | 173 | 6.4 | – |
| Clearwater R-I School District | 16 mi | 858 | 13.2 | – |
| Van Buren R-I School District | 17 mi | 466 | 9.8 | – |
| South Iron County R-I School District | 17 mi | 284 | 9.8 | – |
| Bunker R-III School District | 20 mi | 228 | 11.5 | – |
| Eminence R-I School District | 23 mi | 259 | 9.4 | – |
| East Carter County R-II School District | 24 mi | 698 | 12.9 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Reynolds County
- Bunker R-III School District (228 students)
- Lesterville R-IV School District (173 students)
- Centerville R-I School District (28 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
One School St, Ellington, MO 63638
Phone: (573)663-3591
Website: ewhippets.com
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.