Troy R-III School District
Troy, Missouri · Lincoln County · Grades Pre-K–12
Troy R-III School District runs 11 schools (7 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 pre-k) with 6,510 students. By enrollment it is the 27th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as town, fringe.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 11 |
| Students | 6,510 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 466.2 |
| Students per teacher | 14 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 28.7% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Lincoln County |
| Area type | Town, fringe |
| NCES district ID | 2930450 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Troy R-III
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 394 | 13.6 | 31.5% |
| Claude Brown Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 308 | 11.5 | 24% |
| Cuivre Park Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 578 | 13.1 | 32% |
| Hawk Point Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 131 | 15.1 | 27.5% |
| Lincoln County Early Childhood Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 211 | – | 19% |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 391 | 13.6 | 26.9% |
| Main Street Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 423 | 12.2 | 56.3% |
| Troy Buchanan High School | High | 9–12 | 2,148 | 14.7 | 23.4% |
| Troy Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 732 | 12.6 | 34.2% |
| Troy South Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 760 | 12.9 | 24.3% |
| Wm. R. Cappel Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 434 | 14 | 29% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Troy R-III schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Troy R-III in context
Size
Troy R-III School District enrolls 0.7% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). Its schools average 592 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Troy Buchanan High School (2,148) and the smallest is Hawk Point Elementary School (131).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 10 is its largest grade, with 565 students this year. Grade 12 has 494 students and kindergarten has 425, 16% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Troy R-III enrolls 264 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 Troy R-III at 87.9%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Hispanic students make up 5.2%.
28.7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 19% at Lincoln County Early Childhood Center to 56.3% at Main Street 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 466.2 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 14 students per teacher, more than the state's 12.8. With 22.8 counselors it has 286 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 9.7 librarians or media specialists and 3 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 Troy R-III's area as town, fringe: in a town no more than 10 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest district is Wright City R-II of Warren County School District, 9.9 miles away with 1,875 students. 10 districts are within 25 miles, and 3 of them enroll more students than Troy R-III. Lincoln 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 | 506.7 | 13 |
| School counselors | 22.8 | 286 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 9.7 | 671 |
| School psychologists | 3 | 2,170 |
| Instructional aides | 227.2 | 29 |
| Other student support staff | 45.8 | 142 |
| School administrators | 32 | 203 |
| District administrators | 5 | 1,302 |
| All staff | 2,039.1 |
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 | 87.9% |
| Hispanic | 5.2% |
| Two or more races | 4.5% |
| Black | 2% |
| 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
| Pre-K | 264 |
| Kindergarten | 425 |
| Grade 1 | 405 |
| Grade 2 | 454 |
| Grade 3 | 441 |
| Grade 4 | 426 |
| Grade 5 | 455 |
| Grade 6 | 468 |
| Grade 7 | 533 |
| Grade 8 | 491 |
| Grade 9 | 551 |
| Grade 10 | 565 |
| Grade 11 | 538 |
| Grade 12 | 494 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wright City R-II of Warren County School District | 10 mi | 1,875 | 14 | – |
| Silex R-I School District | 12 mi | 433 | 12.1 | – |
| Winfield R-IV School District | 13 mi | 1,577 | 13 | – |
| Warren County R-III School District | 14 mi | 2,981 | 13.1 | – |
| Wentzville R-IV School District | 15 mi | 17,973 | 13.9 | – |
| Elsberry R-II School District | 17 mi | 829 | 12.8 | – |
| Fort Zumwalt School District | 20 mi | 16,698 | 12.7 | – |
| Pike County R-III School District | 22 mi | 448 | 8.5 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Lincoln County
- Winfield R-IV School District (1,577 students)
- Elsberry R-II School District (829 students)
- Silex R-I School District (433 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
951 W College, Troy, MO 63379
Phone: (636)462-6098
Website: troy.k12.mo.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.