Verona R-VII School District
Verona, Missouri · Lawrence County · Grades Pre-K–12
Verona R-VII School District runs 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) with 295 students. By enrollment it is the 374th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, fringe.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 2 |
| Students | 295 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 34 |
| Students per teacher | 8.7 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 65.4% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Lawrence County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| NCES district ID | 2930810 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Verona R-VII
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verona Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–6 | 152 | 8.6 | 67.8% |
| Verona High School | High | 7–12 | 143 | 8.8 | 62.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Verona R-VII schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Verona R-VII in context
Size
Verona R-VII 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 Verona Elementary School with 152 students, and the smallest is Verona High School with 143; the average is 148, against 386 statewide.
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 30 students this year. Grade 12 has 30 students and kindergarten has 19, 58% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Verona R-VII enrolls 10 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 Verona R-VII at 64.4%, close to their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Hispanic students make up 29.5%.
65.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 62.9% at Verona High School to 67.8% at Verona 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 34 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 8.7 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 12.8. With 0.5 counselors it has 590 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 1.5 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 Verona R-VII's area as rural, fringe: in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest district is Aurora R-VIII School District, 3.5 miles away with 1,843 students. 20 districts are within 25 miles, and 17 of them enroll more students than Verona R-VII. Lawrence County has 7 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 | 34 | 9 |
| School counselors | 0.5 | 590 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 1.5 | 197 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 6 | 49 |
| Other student support staff | 1.7 | 174 |
| School administrators | 1.8 | 164 |
| District administrators | 2 | 148 |
| All staff | 48 |
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 | 64.4% |
| Hispanic | 29.5% |
| Asian | 4.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 10 |
| Kindergarten | 19 |
| Grade 1 | 21 |
| Grade 2 | 22 |
| Grade 3 | 21 |
| Grade 4 | 13 |
| Grade 5 | 22 |
| Grade 6 | 24 |
| Grade 7 | 18 |
| Grade 8 | 20 |
| Grade 9 | 26 |
| Grade 10 | 27 |
| Grade 11 | 22 |
| Grade 12 | 30 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora R-VIII School District | 4 mi | 1,843 | 12.6 | – |
| Monett R-I School District | 7 mi | 2,374 | 12.6 | – |
| Marionville R-IX School District | 9 mi | 735 | 12.2 | – |
| Mt. Vernon R-V School District | 10 mi | 1,542 | 13.8 | – |
| Pierce City R-VI School District | 11 mi | 704 | 11.7 | – |
| Purdy R-II School District | 12 mi | 601 | 11.6 | – |
| Crane R-III School District | 13 mi | 573 | 11.5 | – |
| Billings R-IV School District | 15 mi | 398 | 10.9 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Lawrence County
- Monett R-I School District (2,374 students)
- Aurora R-VIII School District (1,843 students)
- Mt. Vernon R-V School District (1,542 students)
- Marionville R-IX School District (735 students)
- Pierce City R-VI School District (704 students)
- Miller R-II School District (580 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
101 E Ella St, Verona, MO 65769
Phone: (833)402-9580
Website: schoolweb.missouri.edu
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.