Sullivan School District
Sullivan, Missouri · Franklin County · Grades Pre-K–12
Sullivan School District runs 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 1,941 students. By enrollment it is the 110th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as town, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 4 |
| Students | 1,941 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 164.9 |
| Students per teacher | 11.8 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 47.8% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Franklin County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2929760 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Sullivan
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sullivan Elementary School | Elementary | 3–5 | 386 | 10.2 | 54.7% |
| Sullivan Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 434 | 12.7 | 48.2% |
| Sullivan Primary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 453 | 10.1 | 53.9% |
| Sullivan Senior High School | High | 9–12 | 668 | 13.9 | 39.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Sullivan schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Sullivan in context
Size
Sullivan School District enrolls 0.2% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). The largest of its schools is Sullivan Senior High School with 668 students, and the smallest is Sullivan Elementary School with 386; the average is 485, against 386 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 11 is its largest grade, with 176 students this year. Grade 12 has 163 students and kindergarten has 133, 23% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Sullivan enrolls 57 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 Sullivan at 93.6%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
47.8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 39.4% at Sullivan Senior High School to 54.7% at Sullivan 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 164.9 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 11.8 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 12.8. With 7.8 counselors it has 249 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 3.3 librarians or media specialists and 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 Sullivan's area as town, distant: in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest district is Spring Bluff R-XV School District, 6.6 miles away with 217 students. 11 districts are within 25 miles, and 2 of them enroll more students than Sullivan. Franklin County has 10 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 | 164.9 | 12 |
| School counselors | 7.8 | 249 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 3.3 | 588 |
| School psychologists | 1 | 1,941 |
| Instructional aides | 42 | 46 |
| Other student support staff | 9.8 | 198 |
| School administrators | 9.5 | 204 |
| District administrators | 2.8 | 693 |
| All staff | 277.9 |
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 | 93.6% |
| Hispanic | 3.5% |
| Black | 1.7% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 57 |
| Kindergarten | 133 |
| Grade 1 | 122 |
| Grade 2 | 141 |
| Grade 3 | 139 |
| Grade 4 | 130 |
| Grade 5 | 117 |
| Grade 6 | 139 |
| Grade 7 | 161 |
| Grade 8 | 134 |
| Grade 9 | 157 |
| Grade 10 | 172 |
| Grade 11 | 176 |
| Grade 12 | 163 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Bluff R-XV School District | 7 mi | 217 | 10.9 | – |
| Crawford County R-I School District | 7 mi | 827 | 12.9 | – |
| Strain-Japan R-XVI School District | 8 mi | 87 | 8.2 | – |
| St. Clair R-XIII School District | 13 mi | 2,062 | 12.8 | – |
| Crawford County R-II School District | 17 mi | 1,180 | 12.5 | – |
| Union R-XI School District | 17 mi | 3,120 | 13.3 | – |
| Gasconade County R-II School District | 19 mi | 1,771 | 14.4 | – |
| Richwoods R-VII School District | 19 mi | 137 | 8.6 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Franklin County
- Washington School District (3,543 students)
- Union R-XI School District (3,120 students)
- Meramec Valley R-III School District (2,930 students)
- St. Clair R-XIII School District (2,062 students)
- New Haven School District (447 students)
- Lonedell R-14 School District (327 students)
- Spring Bluff R-XV School District (217 students)
- Franklin County R-II School District (128 students)
- Strain-Japan R-XVI School District (87 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
138 Taylor St, Sullivan, MO 63080
Phone: (573)468-5171
Website: sullivaneagles.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.