Warren County R-III School District
Warrenton, Missouri · Warren County · Grades Pre-K–12
Warren County R-III School District runs 6 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 pre-k) with 2,981 students. By enrollment it is the 71st 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 | 6 |
| Students | 2,981 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 227 |
| Students per teacher | 13.1 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 42.4% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Warren County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2931050 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Warren County R-III
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hawk Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 696 | 12.6 | 44.4% |
| Daniel Boone Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 329 | 11.6 | 44.7% |
| Hopewell Academy Early Chld Cntr | Pre-K | Pre-K | 61 | 6.1 | 31.1% |
| Rebecca Boone Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 424 | 11.2 | 51.9% |
| Warrenton High School | High | 9–12 | 974 | 16.2 | 38.4% |
| Warrior Ridge Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 497 | 14 | 39.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Warren County R-III schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Warren County R-III in context
Size
Warren County R-III School District enrolls 0.3% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). Its schools average 497 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Warrenton High School (974) and the smallest is Hopewell Academy Early Chld Cntr (61).
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 255 students this year. Grade 12 has 245 students and kindergarten has 194, 26% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Warren County R-III enrolls 61 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 Warren County R-III at 84.3%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Two or more races students make up 6.4%.
42.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 31.1% at Hopewell Academy Early Chld Cntr to 51.9% at Rebecca Boone 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 227 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 13.1 students per teacher, close to the state's 12.8. With 9.5 counselors it has 314 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 2 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 Warren County R-III's area as town, distant: in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest district is Wright City R-II of Warren County School District, 6.4 miles away with 1,875 students. 11 districts are within 25 miles, and 4 of them enroll more students than Warren County R-III. Warren County has 2 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 | 227 | 13 |
| School counselors | 9.5 | 314 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 3.3 | 903 |
| School psychologists | 2 | 1,491 |
| Instructional aides | 53.6 | 56 |
| Other student support staff | 13.1 | 228 |
| School administrators | 14.6 | 204 |
| District administrators | 2 | 1,491 |
| All staff | 476.7 |
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 | 84.3% |
| Two or more races | 6.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.5% |
| Black | 3.5% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 61 |
| Kindergarten | 194 |
| Grade 1 | 204 |
| Grade 2 | 193 |
| Grade 3 | 225 |
| Grade 4 | 208 |
| Grade 5 | 226 |
| Grade 6 | 234 |
| Grade 7 | 237 |
| Grade 8 | 225 |
| Grade 9 | 228 |
| Grade 10 | 255 |
| Grade 11 | 246 |
| Grade 12 | 245 |
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 | 6 mi | 1,875 | 14 | – |
| Troy R-III School District | 14 mi | 6,510 | 14 | – |
| New Haven School District | 15 mi | 447 | 10.7 | – |
| Wentzville R-IV School District | 17 mi | 17,973 | 13.9 | – |
| Franklin County R-II School District | 18 mi | 128 | 8.5 | – |
| Gasconade County R-I School District | 18 mi | 813 | 10.8 | – |
| Montgomery County R-II School District | 19 mi | 1,075 | 11.6 | – |
| Washington School District | 19 mi | 3,543 | 12 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Warren County
- Wright City R-II of Warren County School District (1,875 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
385 W. Veterans Memorial Pkwy, Warrenton, MO 63383
Phone: (636)456-6901
Website: warrencor3.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.