Wheaton R-III School District
Wheaton, Missouri · Barry County · Grades Pre-K–12
Wheaton R-III School District runs 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) with 440 students. By enrollment it is the 314th 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 | 2 |
| Students | 440 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 35.4 |
| Students per teacher | 12.4 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 62.2% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Barry County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2931950 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Wheaton R-III
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheaton Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–6 | 241 | 12.6 | 62.2% |
| Wheaton High School | High | 7–12 | 199 | 12.3 | 62.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Wheaton R-III schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Wheaton R-III in context
Size
Wheaton R-III School District enrolls less than 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is smaller than the median district (566 students). Its schools average 220 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Wheaton Elementary School (241) and the smallest is Wheaton High School (199).
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 37 students this year. Grade 12 has 32 students and kindergarten has 34, within 10% of each other. Wheaton R-III enrolls 37 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 Wheaton R-III at 70.5%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Asian students make up 21.6%.
62.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 62.2% at Wheaton Elementary School to 62.3% at Wheaton High School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 35.4 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 12.4 students per teacher, close to the state's 12.8. With 1 counselors it has 440 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 0.6 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 Wheaton R-III's area as rural, distant: in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town. The nearest district is Purdy R-II School District, 8.1 miles away with 601 students. 13 districts are within 25 miles, and 11 of them enroll more students than Wheaton R-III. Barry 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 | 35.4 | 12 |
| School counselors | 1 | 440 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0.6 | 733 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 11 | 40 |
| Other student support staff | 3 | 147 |
| School administrators | 1.9 | 232 |
| District administrators | 1 | 440 |
| All staff | 85 |
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 | 70.5% |
| Asian | 21.6% |
| Two or more races | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 3.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 37 |
| Kindergarten | 34 |
| Grade 1 | 29 |
| Grade 2 | 24 |
| Grade 3 | 24 |
| Grade 4 | 28 |
| Grade 5 | 30 |
| Grade 6 | 35 |
| Grade 7 | 36 |
| Grade 8 | 34 |
| Grade 9 | 34 |
| Grade 10 | 37 |
| Grade 11 | 26 |
| Grade 12 | 32 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purdy R-II School District | 8 mi | 601 | 11.6 | – |
| Exeter R-VI School District | 9 mi | 333 | 12.6 | – |
| East Newton County R-VI School District | 12 mi | 1,459 | 13.8 | – |
| Cassville R-IV School District | 12 mi | 1,821 | 13.8 | – |
| Southwest R-V School District | 13 mi | 771 | 13.8 | – |
| Pierce City R-VI School District | 13 mi | 704 | 11.7 | – |
| Monett R-I School District | 14 mi | 2,374 | 12.6 | – |
| Neosho School District | 19 mi | 4,998 | 15.2 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Barry County
- Cassville R-IV School District (1,821 students)
- Southwest R-V School District (771 students)
- Purdy R-II School District (601 students)
- Exeter R-VI School District (333 students)
- Shell Knob 78 School District (158 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
116 McCall St, Wheaton, MO 64874
Phone: (417)652-3914
Website: wheatonschools.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.