John A. Evans Middle School
Public middle school in Potosi, Missouri · Potosi R-III School District · Grades 7–8
John A. Evans Middle School serves 316 students in grades 7–8 in Potosi (Washington County). It is one of 4 schools in Potosi R-III School District. By enrollment it is the 255th largest of 395 public middle schools in Missouri (median 426 students). With 12.2 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Missouri middle school (13).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 395 Missouri middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 25.88 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 7–8 |
| District | Potosi R-III School District |
| County | Washington County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 292550001495 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Potosi R-III | Missouri middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 316 | 2,110 | 426 |
| Students per teacher | 12.2 | 13.4 | 13 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 100% | 100% | 48.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 29% of Missouri middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
John A. Evans Middle School in context
Size
Of the 2 middle schools in Potosi R-III School District, John A. Evans Middle School is the smallest, with 15% of the district's students. The 8 nearest middle schools are a median 15.6 miles away and have a median of 347 students, so John A. Evans Middle School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 7 with 173 students, and its smallest is grade 8 with 143, against an average of 158 per grade. This year grade 8 has 17% fewer students than grade 7 (143 against 173). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 94.6% of enrollment, about the same share as across Potosi R-III (95.6%). Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 100% across Potosi R-III and a median of 48.6% for Missouri middle schools. 33.9% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
John A. Evans Middle School has 25.88 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 12.2 students per teacher. At the median Missouri middle school ratio of 13, a school with 316 students would have about 24.3 teachers, so John A. Evans Middle School has 1.6 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri middle schools (13).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, distant, which means it is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town. Trojan Intermediate School (in the same district) is listed at the same location. There is 1 middle school within 5 miles and 2 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 94.6% |
| Two or more races | 1.9% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Black | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
45.9% of students are girls and 54.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 7 | 173 |
| Grade 8 | 143 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
303 S Lead St, Potosi, MO 63664
Phone: (573)438-2101
Website: potosir3.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: John A. Evans Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trojan Intermediate School | Potosi R-III | 0.1 mi | 438 | 12.2 | 100% |
| Kingston Middle School | Kingston K-14 | 9.5 mi | 169 | 11.5 | 100% |
| West County Middle School | West St. Francois County R-IV | 11.1 mi | 213 | 14.5 | 51.6% |
| North County Middle School | North St. Francois County R-I | 15.5 mi | 364 | 12.1 | 53.6% |
| Intermediate School | North St. Francois County R-I | 15.8 mi | 355 | 12.3 | 63.9% |
| Central Middle School | Central R-III | 17.4 mi | 442 | 14.8 | 56.6% |
| Desoto Junior High School | Desoto 73 | 18.4 mi | 338 | 11.8 | 47.9% |
| Grandview Middle School | Grandview R-II | 20.5 mi | 138 | 12.3 | 44.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Potosi R-III
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potosi Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–3 | 683 |
| Potosi High School | High | 9–12 | 673 |
| Trojan Intermediate School | Middle | 4–6 | 438 |