Winfield R-IV School District
Winfield, Missouri · Lincoln County · Grades Pre-K–12
Winfield R-IV School District runs 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 1,577 students. By enrollment it is the 130th 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 | 4 |
| Students | 1,577 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 121.6 |
| Students per teacher | 13 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 41.9% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Lincoln County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2932190 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Winfield R-IV
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winfield Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 407 | 11.8 | 46.4% |
| Winfield High School | High | 9–12 | 517 | 13.5 | 33.7% |
| Winfield Intermediate School | Elementary | 3–5 | 336 | 12.7 | 45.5% |
| Winfield Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 317 | 14.3 | 45.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Winfield R-IV schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Winfield R-IV in context
Size
Winfield R-IV School District enrolls 0.2% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). The largest of its schools is Winfield High School with 517 students, and the smallest is Winfield Middle School with 317; the average is 394, against 386 statewide.
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 141 students this year. Grade 12 has 122 students and kindergarten has 110, 11% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Winfield R-IV enrolls 81 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 Winfield R-IV at 93.2%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
41.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 33.7% at Winfield High School to 46.4% at Winfield 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 121.6 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 13 students per teacher, close to the state's 12.8. With 4.7 counselors it has 336 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 4.5 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 Winfield R-IV'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 Elsberry R-II School District, 11.9 miles away with 829 students. 11 districts are within 25 miles, and 8 of them enroll more students than Winfield R-IV. Lincoln County has 4 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 | 121.6 | 13 |
| School counselors | 4.7 | 336 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 4.5 | 350 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 38 | 42 |
| Other student support staff | 9.7 | 163 |
| School administrators | 7.6 | 208 |
| District administrators | 2 | 789 |
| All staff | 250.3 |
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 | 93.2% |
| Two or more races | 3.6% |
| Hispanic | 2.2% |
| Black | 0.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 81 |
| Kindergarten | 110 |
| Grade 1 | 116 |
| Grade 2 | 100 |
| Grade 3 | 112 |
| Grade 4 | 121 |
| Grade 5 | 103 |
| Grade 6 | 106 |
| Grade 7 | 105 |
| Grade 8 | 106 |
| Grade 9 | 131 |
| Grade 10 | 141 |
| Grade 11 | 123 |
| Grade 12 | 122 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsberry R-II School District | 12 mi | 829 | 12.8 | – |
| Troy R-III School District | 13 mi | 6,510 | 14 | – |
| Fort Zumwalt School District | 14 mi | 16,698 | 12.7 | – |
| Wentzville R-IV School District | 15 mi | 17,973 | 13.9 | – |
| Orchard Farm R-V School District | 18 mi | 2,241 | 13.9 | – |
| Francis Howell R-III School District | 19 mi | 17,047 | 14.9 | – |
| Wright City R-II of Warren County School District | 19 mi | 1,875 | 14 | – |
| St. Charles R-VI School District | 19 mi | 4,732 | 9.6 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Lincoln County
- Troy R-III School District (6,510 students)
- Elsberry R-II School District (829 students)
- Silex R-I School District (433 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
100 8th Street, Winfield, MO 63389
Phone: (636)668-8188
Website: winfield.k12.mo.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.