Warsaw R-IX School District
Warsaw, Missouri · Benton County · Grades Pre-K–12
Warsaw R-IX School District runs 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 1,241 students. By enrollment it is the 156th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, remote.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 4 |
| Students | 1,241 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 99.3 |
| Students per teacher | 12.5 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 100% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Benton County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| NCES district ID | 2931070 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Warsaw R-IX
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Boise Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 272 | 12.7 | 100% |
| North Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 326 | 11.6 | 100% |
| South Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 258 | 11 | 100% |
| Warsaw High School | High | 9–12 | 385 | 14.7 | 100% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Warsaw R-IX schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Warsaw R-IX in context
Size
Warsaw 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 310 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Warsaw High School (385) and the smallest is South Elementary School (258).
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 110 students this year. Grade 12 has 82 students and kindergarten has 73, 12% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Warsaw R-IX enrolls 67 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 Warsaw R-IX at 92.4%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. All 4 of its schools serve free breakfast and lunch to every student under the Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2 or 3, with no application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 99.3 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 12.5 students per teacher, close to the state's 12.8. With 4 counselors it has 310 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 1 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 Warsaw R-IX's area as rural, remote: in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town. The nearest district is Lincoln R-II School District, 12.4 miles away with 511 students. 13 districts are within 25 miles, and 0 of them enroll more students than Warsaw R-IX. Benton County has 3 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 | 99.3 | 12 |
| School counselors | 4 | 310 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 1 | 1,241 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 39.9 | 31 |
| Other student support staff | 9.8 | 127 |
| School administrators | 5 | 248 |
| District administrators | 2 | 621 |
| All staff | 163.7 |
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 | 92.4% |
| Two or more races | 3.1% |
| Hispanic | 2.7% |
| Black | 1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 67 |
| Kindergarten | 73 |
| Grade 1 | 95 |
| Grade 2 | 84 |
| Grade 3 | 79 |
| Grade 4 | 98 |
| Grade 5 | 88 |
| Grade 6 | 85 |
| Grade 7 | 101 |
| Grade 8 | 86 |
| Grade 9 | 100 |
| Grade 10 | 93 |
| Grade 11 | 110 |
| Grade 12 | 82 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln R-II School District | 12 mi | 511 | 12.2 | – |
| Leesville R-IX School District | 17 mi | 91 | 6.5 | – |
| Climax Springs R-IV School District | 17 mi | 203 | 8.8 | – |
| Cole Camp R-I School District | 18 mi | 723 | 11.8 | – |
| Hermitage R-IV School District | 19 mi | 289 | 9.8 | – |
| Wheatland R-II School District | 19 mi | 261 | 10 | – |
| Lakeland R-III School District | 22 mi | 475 | 8.2 | – |
| Hickory County R-I School District | 22 mi | 705 | 12.8 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Benton County
- Cole Camp R-I School District (723 students)
- Lincoln R-II School District (511 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
20363 Lane of Champions, Warsaw, MO 65355
Phone: (660)438-7120
Website: warsawk12.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.