West St. Francois County R-IV School District
Leadwood, Missouri · St. Francois County · Grades Pre-K–12
West St. Francois County R-IV School District runs 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 935 students. By enrollment it is the 182nd largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 3 |
| Students | 935 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 72.2 |
| Students per teacher | 13 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 56.5% (state 49.2%) |
| County | St. Francois County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2918240 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in West St. Francois County R-IV
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West County Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 390 | 10.7 | 62.1% |
| West County High School | High | 9–12 | 332 | 15.7 | 53% |
| West County Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 213 | 14.5 | 51.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of West St. Francois County R-IV schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
West St. Francois County R-IV in context
Size
West St. Francois County R-IV 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 312 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is West County Elementary School (390) and the smallest is West County Middle School (213).
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 10, with 89 students. Grade 12 has 87 students and kindergarten has 57, 53% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. West St. Francois County R-IV enrolls 26 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 West St. Francois County R-IV at 96.6%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
56.5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 51.6% at West County Middle School to 62.1% at West County 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 72.2 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 13 students per teacher, close to the state's 12.8. With 1.8 counselors it has 519 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 2 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
West St. Francois County R-IV is based in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, an area NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest district is North St. Francois County R-I School District, 5.1 miles away with 2,581 students. 14 districts are within 25 miles, and 8 of them enroll more students than West St. Francois County R-IV. St. Francois County has 5 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 | 72.2 | 13 |
| School counselors | 1.8 | 519 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 2 | 468 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 11.5 | 81 |
| Other student support staff | 3.7 | 253 |
| School administrators | 2.9 | 322 |
| District administrators | 1 | 935 |
| All staff | 96.7 |
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 | 96.6% |
| Two or more races | 1.7% |
| Black | 0.7% |
| Hispanic | 0.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 26 |
| Kindergarten | 57 |
| Grade 1 | 58 |
| Grade 2 | 65 |
| Grade 3 | 65 |
| Grade 4 | 66 |
| Grade 5 | 53 |
| Grade 6 | 80 |
| Grade 7 | 64 |
| Grade 8 | 69 |
| Grade 9 | 73 |
| Grade 10 | 89 |
| Grade 11 | 83 |
| Grade 12 | 87 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North St. Francois County R-I School District | 5 mi | 2,581 | 12.4 | – |
| Central R-III School District | 5 mi | 2,041 | 13.8 | – |
| Bismarck R-V School District | 6 mi | 446 | 12.1 | – |
| Potosi R-III School District | 11 mi | 2,110 | 13.4 | – |
| Valley R-VI School District | 11 mi | 368 | 10 | – |
| Farmington R-VII School District | 12 mi | 3,937 | 14.4 | – |
| Sunrise R-IX School District | 13 mi | 318 | 10.5 | – |
| Belleview R-III School District | 13 mi | 81 | 6.8 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in St. Francois County
- Farmington R-VII School District (3,937 students)
- North St. Francois County R-I School District (2,581 students)
- Central R-III School District (2,041 students)
- Bismarck R-V School District (446 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
1124 Main, Leadwood, MO 63653
Phone: (573)562-7535
Website: wcr4.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.