Trenton R-IX School District
Trenton, Missouri · Grundy County · Grades Pre-K–12
Trenton R-IX School District runs 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 967 students. By enrollment it is the 179th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as town, remote.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 3 |
| Students | 967 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 91.1 |
| Students per teacher | 10.6 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 50.9% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Grundy County |
| Area type | Town, remote |
| NCES district ID | 2930360 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Trenton R-IX
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.M Rissler Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 350 | 9.1 | 54.9% |
| Trenton High School | High | 9–12 | 318 | 13.1 | 42.5% |
| Trenton Middle School | Middle | 5–8 | 299 | 10.6 | 55.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Trenton R-IX schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Trenton R-IX in context
Size
Trenton R-IX School District enrolls 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). Its schools average 322 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is S.M Rissler Elementary School (350) and the smallest is Trenton Middle School (299).
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 12, with 87 students. Grade 12 has 87 students and kindergarten has 49, 78% 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 Trenton R-IX.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Trenton R-IX at 90.7%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
50.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 42.5% at Trenton High School to 55.2% at Trenton Middle School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 91.1 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 10.6 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 12.8. With 4 counselors it has 242 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 1.4 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
Trenton R-IX is based in a town more than 35 miles from an urbanized area, an area NCES calls town, remote. The nearest district is Pleasant View R-VI School District, 3 miles away with 158 students. 12 districts are within 25 miles, and 0 of them enroll more students than Trenton R-IX. Grundy 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 | 91.1 | 11 |
| School counselors | 4 | 242 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 1.4 | 691 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 31.5 | 31 |
| Other student support staff | 3.6 | 269 |
| School administrators | 6 | 161 |
| District administrators | 1 | 967 |
| All staff | 167.6 |
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 | 90.7% |
| Hispanic | 3.8% |
| Two or more races | 2.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1.6% |
| Black | 1% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 49 |
| Grade 1 | 84 |
| Grade 2 | 68 |
| Grade 3 | 71 |
| Grade 4 | 78 |
| Grade 5 | 74 |
| Grade 6 | 75 |
| Grade 7 | 81 |
| Grade 8 | 69 |
| Grade 9 | 79 |
| Grade 10 | 84 |
| Grade 11 | 68 |
| Grade 12 | 87 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant View R-VI School District | 3 mi | 158 | 10.6 | – |
| Laredo R-VII School District | 9 mi | 51 | 6.4 | – |
| Spickard R-II School District | 11 mi | 21 | 2.3 | – |
| Tri-County R-VII School District | 13 mi | 168 | 6.6 | – |
| Livingston County R-III School District | 13 mi | 46 | 6.9 | – |
| Grundy County R-V School District | 14 mi | 122 | 7.8 | – |
| Gilman City R-IV School District | 14 mi | 156 | 8.7 | – |
| Chillicothe R-II School District | 19 mi | 917 | 8.8 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Grundy County
- Pleasant View R-VI School District (158 students)
- Laredo R-VII School District (51 students)
- Spickard R-II School District (21 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
1607 Normal St, Trenton, MO 64683
Phone: (660)339-6266
Website: trentonr9.k12.mo.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.