Waynesville R-VI School District
Waynesville, Missouri · Pulaski County · Grades Pre-K–12
Waynesville R-VI School District runs 10 schools (5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 2 pre-k) with 6,190 students. By enrollment it is the 30th 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 | 10 |
| Students | 6,190 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 391.6 |
| Students per teacher | 15.8 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 44.3% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Pulaski County |
| Area type | Town, remote |
| NCES district ID | 2931440 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Waynesville R-VI
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade Center | Middle | 6 | 451 | 18.4 | 50.6% |
| Freedom Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 954 | 15.6 | 50.9% |
| Parker Educational Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 34 | 17 | 55.9% |
| Partridge Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 375 | 18.8 | 48.3% |
| Thayer Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 242 | 14.2 | 43.8% |
| Waynesville East Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 920 | 18 | 45% |
| Waynesville Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 906 | 15.1 | 41.4% |
| Waynesville Senior High School | High | 9–12 | 1,719 | 17.5 | 40.1% |
| Williams Early Childhood Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 294 | 17.3 | 29.9% |
| Wood Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 295 | 16.4 | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Waynesville R-VI schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Waynesville R-VI in context
Size
Waynesville R-VI School District enrolls 0.7% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). The largest of its schools is Waynesville Senior High School with 1,719 students, and the smallest is Parker Educational Center with 34; the average is 619, against 386 statewide.
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 3, with 480 students. Grade 12 has 413 students and kindergarten has 438, within 10% of each other. Waynesville R-VI enrolls 328 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 Waynesville R-VI at 56.8%, below their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Hispanic students make up 16.6%.
44.3% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 29.9% at Williams Early Childhood Center to 55.9% at Parker Educational Center.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 391.6 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 15.8 students per teacher, more than the state's 12.8. With 14.7 counselors it has 421 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 12.7 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
Waynesville R-VI is based in a town more than 35 miles from an urbanized area, an area NCES calls town, remote. The nearest district is Laquey R-V School District, 8.1 miles away with 1,818 students. 12 districts are within 25 miles, and 0 of them enroll more students than Waynesville R-VI. Pulaski County has 6 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 | 391.6 | 16 |
| School counselors | 14.7 | 421 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 12.7 | 487 |
| School psychologists | 2 | 3,095 |
| Instructional aides | 4 | 1,548 |
| Other student support staff | 13 | 476 |
| School administrators | 23 | 269 |
| District administrators | 2 | 3,095 |
| All staff | 696 |
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 | 56.8% |
| Hispanic | 16.6% |
| Two or more races | 11.4% |
| Black | 10.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2.1% |
| Asian | 1.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 328 |
| Kindergarten | 438 |
| Grade 1 | 464 |
| Grade 2 | 466 |
| Grade 3 | 480 |
| Grade 4 | 474 |
| Grade 5 | 464 |
| Grade 6 | 451 |
| Grade 7 | 432 |
| Grade 8 | 474 |
| Grade 9 | 446 |
| Grade 10 | 420 |
| Grade 11 | 440 |
| Grade 12 | 413 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laquey R-V School District | 8 mi | 1,818 | 15.7 | – |
| Swedeborg R-III School District | 12 mi | 35 | 5.2 | – |
| Crocker R-II School District | 12 mi | 532 | 11.3 | – |
| Richland R-IV School District | 13 mi | 458 | 11.5 | – |
| Dixon R-I School District | 14 mi | 851 | 12.9 | – |
| Phelps County R-III School District | 16 mi | 160 | 10.8 | – |
| Newburg R-II School District | 17 mi | 309 | 10.2 | – |
| Gasconade C-4 School District | 19 mi | 97 | 9.4 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Pulaski County
- Laquey R-V School District (1,818 students)
- Dixon R-I School District (851 students)
- Crocker R-II School District (532 students)
- Richland R-IV School District (458 students)
- Swedeborg R-III School District (35 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
200 Fleetwood Dr., Waynesville, MO 65583
Phone: (573)842-2097
Website: waynesville.k12.mo.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.