Wright City R-II of Warren County School District
Wright City, Missouri · Warren County · Grades Pre-K–12
Wright City R-II of Warren County School District runs 5 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 pre-k) with 1,875 students. By enrollment it is the 114th 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 | 5 |
| Students | 1,875 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 134.2 |
| Students per teacher | 14 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 45.1% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Warren County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2932310 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Wright City R-II of Warren County
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wright City East Elementary School | Elementary | K–1 | 287 | 11.6 | 43.6% |
| Wright City High School | High | 9–12 | 566 | 15.7 | 42.8% |
| Wright City Middle School | Middle | 5–8 | 536 | 15 | 46.3% |
| Wright City West Elementary School | Elementary | 2–4 | 402 | 12.7 | 46.5% |
| Wright Start Preschool | Pre-K | Pre-K | 84 | 14 | 51.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Wright City R-II of Warren County schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Wright City R-II of Warren County in context
Size
Wright City R-II of Warren County 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 Wright City High School with 566 students, and the smallest is Wright Start Preschool with 84; the average is 375, 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 9, with 164 students. Grade 12 has 154 students and kindergarten has 147, within 10% of each other. Wright City R-II of Warren County enrolls 84 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 Wright City R-II of Warren County at 75%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Hispanic students make up 15.1%.
45.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 42.8% at Wright City High School to 51.2% at Wright Start Preschool.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 134.2 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 14 students per teacher, more than the state's 12.8. With 6.6 counselors it has 284 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 3 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
Wright City R-II of Warren County 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 Warren County R-III School District, 6.4 miles away with 2,981 students. 12 districts are within 25 miles, and 6 of them enroll more students than Wright City R-II of Warren County. Warren County has 2 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 | 134.2 | 14 |
| School counselors | 6.6 | 284 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 3 | 625 |
| School psychologists | 2 | 938 |
| Instructional aides | 38.1 | 49 |
| Other student support staff | 13.8 | 136 |
| School administrators | 7.5 | 250 |
| District administrators | 3 | 625 |
| All staff | 260.3 |
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 | 75% |
| Hispanic | 15.1% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Black | 4.1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 84 |
| Kindergarten | 147 |
| Grade 1 | 140 |
| Grade 2 | 142 |
| Grade 3 | 137 |
| Grade 4 | 123 |
| Grade 5 | 135 |
| Grade 6 | 143 |
| Grade 7 | 125 |
| Grade 8 | 133 |
| Grade 9 | 164 |
| Grade 10 | 127 |
| Grade 11 | 121 |
| Grade 12 | 154 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren County R-III School District | 6 mi | 2,981 | 13.1 | – |
| Troy R-III School District | 10 mi | 6,510 | 14 | – |
| Wentzville R-IV School District | 11 mi | 17,973 | 13.9 | – |
| Fort Zumwalt School District | 19 mi | 16,698 | 12.7 | – |
| Winfield R-IV School District | 19 mi | 1,577 | 13 | – |
| New Haven School District | 19 mi | 447 | 10.7 | – |
| Washington School District | 19 mi | 3,543 | 12 | – |
| Silex R-I School District | 21 mi | 433 | 12.1 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Warren County
- Warren County R-III School District (2,981 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
90 Bell Rd, Wright City, MO 63390
Phone: (636)745-7200
Website: wrightcity.k12.mo.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.