List of school districts in Missouri explained

This is an alphabetical list of school districts in Missouri, sorted first by the state supervisors of instruction regions, the counties each region serves, and then alphabetically.

Many districts have the letters "C" or "R" in their name, followed by a numeral. These stand for "consolidated" (merged through consent of voters) and "reorganized" (merged by the state), respectively, with number indicating the historical order of the merger.^[1]

Region A: St. Louis Region

Jefferson County

• Crystal City 47 School District
• DeSoto 73 School District
• Dunklin R-V School District
• Festus R-VI School District
• Fox C-VI School District
• Grandview R-II School District
• Hillsboro R-III School District
• Jefferson County R-VII School District
• Northwest R-I School District
• Sunrise R-IX School District
• Windsor C-I School District

St. Charles County

• Francis Howell R-III School District
• Fort Zumwalt R-II School District
• Orchard Farm R-V School District
• St. Charles R-VI School District
• Wentzville R-IV School District

St. Louis City

• St. Louis City Public Schools

St. Louis County

• Affton 101 School District
• Bayless School District
• Brentwood School District
• Clayton School District
• Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District
• Hancock Place School District
• Hazelwood School District
• Jennings School District
• Kirkwood R-7 School District
• Ladue School District
• Lindbergh School District
• Maplewood-Richmond Heights School District
• Mehlville R-IX School District
• Normandy School Collaborative
• Parkway C-II School District
• Pattonville R-III School District
  • Ritenour School District Riverview Gardens School District
• Rockwood R-VI School District
• Special School District St. Louis County
• University City School District
• Valley Park School District
• Webster Groves School District

Region B: Kansas City Region

Clay County

• Excelsior Springs 40 School District
• Kearney R-1 School District
• Liberty 53 School District
• Missouri City 56 School District
• North Kansas City 74 School District
• Smithville R-II School District

Jackson County

• Blue Springs R-IV School District
• Center 58 School District
• Fort Osage R-1 School District
• Grain Valley R-V School District
• Grandview C-IV School District
• Hickman Mills C-1 School District
• Independence 30 School District
• Kansas City 33 School District
• Lee's Summit R-VII School District
• Lone Jack C-VI School District
• Oak Grove R-VI School District (also extends into Lafayette County)
• Raytown C-II School District

Platte County

• North Platte County R-I School District (also extends into Buchanan County)
• Park Hill School District
• Platte County R-III School District
• West Platte County R-II School District

Region C: Southwest Region

Barry County

• Cassville R-IV School District
• Exeter R-VI School District
• Monett R-I School District (also extends into Lawrence County)
• Purdy R-II School District
• Shell Knob 78 School District
• Southwest R-V School District
• Wheaton R-III School District

Barton County

• Golden City R-III School District
• Lamar R-I School District
• Liberal R-II School District

Cedar County

• • El Dorado Springs R-II School District Stockton R-1 School District

Christian County

• Billings R-IV School District (also extends into Stone County)
• Chadwick R-I School District
• Clever R-V School District (also extends into Stone County)
• Nixa Public Schools
• Ozark R-VI School District
• Sparta R-III School District
• Spokane R-VII School District

Dade County

• Dadeville R-II School District
• Everton R-III School District
• Greenfield R-IV School District
• Lockwood R-I School District

Dallas County

• Dallas R-I County School District

Douglas County

• Ava R-I School District (also extends into Christian, Ozark, and Wright counties)
• Plainview R-VIII School District
• Skyline R-II School District

Greene County

• Ash Grove R-IV School District
• Fair Grove R-X School District
• Logan-Rogersville R-VIII School District (also extends into Webster County)
• Republic R-III School District
• Springfield R-XII School District
• Strafford R-VI School District
• Walnut Grove R-V School District
• Willard R-II School District

Jasper County

• Avilla R-XIII School District
• Carl Junction R-I School District (also extends into Newton County)
• Carthage R-IX School District
• Jasper County R-V School District (also extends into Barton County)
• Joplin Schools
• Sarcoxie R-II School District
• Webb City R-VII School District

Laclede County

• Gasconade C-IV School District
• Laclede County C-V School District
• Laclede County R-I School District
• Lebanon R-III School District

Lawrence County

• Aurora R-VIII School District
• Marionville R-IX School District
• Miller R-II School District
• Mount Vernon R-V School District
• Pierce City R-VI School District
• Verona R-VII School District

McDonald County

• McDonald County R-I School District

Newton County

• Diamond R-IV School District
• East Newton County R-VI School District
• Neosho School District
• Seneca R-VII School District
• Westview C-VI School District

Ozark County

• Bakersfield R-IV School District (also extends into Howell County)
• Dora R-III School District (also extends into Douglas County)
• Gainesville School District
• Lutie R-VI School District
• Thornfield R-I School District

Polk County

• Bolivar R-I School District
• Fair Play R-II School District
• Halfway R-III School District
• Humansville R-IV School District
• Marion C. Early R-V School District
• Pleasant Hope R-VI School District

Stone County

• Blue Eye R-V School District
• Crane R-III School District (also extends into Barry County)
• Galena R-II School District
• Hurley R-I School District
• Reeds Spring R-IV School District

Taney County

• Bradleyville R-I School District (also extends into Christian, Douglas and Ozark counties)
• Branson R-IV School District
• Forsyth R-III School District
• Hollister R-V School District (also extends into Stone County)
• Kirbyville R-VI School District
• Mark Twain R-VIII School District

Vernon County

• Bronaugh R-VII School District
• Nevada R-V School District
  • Northeast Vernon County R-I School District Sheldon R-VIII School District

Webster County

• Fordland R-III School District
• Marshfield R-I School District
• Niangua R-V School District
• Seymour R-II School District

Wright County

• Hartville R-II School District
• Manes R-V School District
• Mansfield R-IV School District
• Mountain Grove R-III School District
• Norwood R-I School District (also extends into Douglas County)

Region D: Central Region

Audrain County

• Community R-VI School District (also extends into Montgomery and Ralls counties)
  • Mexico 59 Public Schools Van-Far R-I School District

Boone County

• Centralia R-VI School District (also extends into Audrain and Monroe counties)
• Columbia 78 School District
• Hallsville R-IV School District
• Harrisburg R-VIII School District
• Southern Boone Co. R-I School District
• Sturgeon School District

Callaway County

• Fulton 58 School District
• New Bloomfield R-III School District
• North Callaway County R-I School District
• South Callaway R-II School District

Camden County

• Camdenton R-III School District (also extends into Dallas, Laclede and Morgan counties)
• Climax Springs R-IV School District (also extends into Benton, Hickory, and Morgan counties)
  • Macks Creek R-V School District Stoutland R-II School District

Cole County

• Blair Oaks R-II School District
• Cole County R-I School District (also extends into Moniteau County)
• Cole County R-V School District (also extends into Miller County)
• Jefferson City Public Schools (also extends into Callaway County)

Cooper County

• Blackwater R-II School District (also extends into Saline County)
• Boonville R-I School District
• Cooper County R-IV School District
• Otterville R-VI School District
• Pilot Grove C-4 School District
• Prairie Home R-5 School District

Gasconade County

• Gasconade County R-I School District
• Gasconade County R-II School District

Howard County

• Fayette R-III School District
• Glasgow School District
• New Franklin R-1 School District

Lincoln County

• Elsberry R-II School District
• Silex R-I School District
• Troy R-III School District
• Winfield R-IV School District

Miller County

• • Eldon R-1 School District Iberia R-V School District
• Miller County R-III School District
• School of the Osage School District
• St. Elizabeth R-IV School District

Moniteau County

• Clarksburg C-2 School District (also extends into Cooper County)
• High Point R-III School District
• Jamestown C-1 School District
• Moniteau County R-I School District
• Moniteau County R-V School District
• Tipton R-VI School District

Montgomery County

• Montgomery County R-II School District
• Wellsville Middletown R-I School District

Morgan County

• Morgan County R-I School District
• Morgan County R-II School District

Osage County

• Osage Co. R-I School District
• Osage Co. R-II School District
• Osage Co. R-III School District

Warren County

• Warren County R-III School District (also extends into Montgomery County)
• Wright City R-II School District

Region E: Southeast Region

Bollinger County

• Leopold R-III School District
• Meadow Heights R-II School District
• Woodland R-IV School District
• Zalma R-V School District

Butler County

• Neelyville R-IV School District

Cape Girardeau County

• Cape Girardeau 63 School District
• Delta R-5 School District
• Jackson R-2 School District
• Nell Holcomb R-IV School District
• Oak Ridge R-VI School District

Carter County

• East Carter County R-II School District
• Van Buren R-1 School District

Dunklin County

• Campbell R-II School District
• Clarkton C-4 School District
• Holcomb R-III School District
• Kennett 39 School District
• Malden R-I School District
• Senath-Hornersville C-8 School District
• Southland C-9 School District

Madison County

• Fredericktown R-1 School District
• Marquand-Zion R-VI School District

Mississippi County

• Charleston R-I School District
• East Prairie R-II School District

New Madrid County

• • Gideon 37 School District New Madrid County R-I School District
  • Portageville School District Risco R-II School District

Pemiscot County

• Caruthersville 18 School District
• Cooter R-IV School District
• Delta C-7 School District
• Hayti R-II School District
• North Pemiscot County R-I School District
• Pemiscot County R-III School District
  • Pemiscot County Special School District South Pemiscot Co. R-V School District

Perry County

• Altenburg 48 School District
• Perry County 32 School District

Ripley County

• Doniphan R-I School District
• Naylor R-II School District
• Ripley Co. R-IV School District

St. Francois County

• Bismarck R-V School District
• Central R-III School District (also extends into Ste. Genevieve County)
• Farmington R-XII School District
• North Saint Francois County R-1 School District
• West Saint Francois County R-IV School District (also extends into Washington County)

Ste. Genevieve County

• Ste. Genevieve County R-II School District

Scott County

• Chaffee R-II School District
• Kelso C-7 School District
• Oran R-III School District
• Scott City R-I School District
• Scott Co. R-IV School District
• Scott County Central School District
• Sikeston R-6 School District

Stoddard County

• Advance R-IV School District (also extends into Bollinger County)
• Bell City R-II School District
• Bernie R-XIII School District (also extends into Dunklin County)
• Bloomfield R-XIV School District
• Dexter R-XI School District
• Puxico R-VIII School District
• Richland R-I School District

Wayne County

• Clearwater R-I School District (also extends into Madison and Reynolds counties)
• Greenville R-II School District

Region F: West Central Region

Bates County

• Adrian R-II School District
• Ballard R-II School District
• Butler R-V School District
• Hudson R-IX School District
  • Hume R-VIII School District Miami R-I School District
• Rich Hill R-IV School District

Benton County

• Cole Camp R-I School District (also extends into Pettis County)
• Lincoln R-II School District
• Warsaw R-IX School District

Carroll County

• Bosworth R-V School District
• Carrollton R-VII School District
  • Hale R-I School District Norborne R-VIII School District

Cass County

-Archie RV School District (Partially extends into Bates County)

-Cass Midway R-1 School District

-Harrisonville R-IX School District

-Raymore Peculiar R-II School District

-Sherwood Cass R-VIII School District

Henry County

• Calhoun R-VIII School District
• Clinton School District
• Davis R-XII School District
• Henry County R-I School District
• Leesville R-IX School District
• Montrose R-XIV School District
• Shawnee R-III School District

Hickory County

• Hermitage R-IV School District
• Hickory County R-I School District
• Weaubleau R-III School District
• Wheatland R-II School District

Johnson County

• Chilhowee R-IV School District (also extends into Henry County)
• Holden R-III School District
• Johnson Co. R-VII School District
• Kingsville R-I School District
• Knob Noster R-VIII School District
• Leeton R-X School District
• Warrensburg R-VI School District

Lafayette County

• Concordia R-II School District (also extends into Johnson County)
• Lafayette County C-1 School District
• Lexington R-V School District
• Odessa R-VII School District (also extends into Johnson County)
• Santa Fe R-X School District
• Wellington-Napoleon R-IX School District

Pettis County

• Green Ridge R-VIII School District
• La Monte R-IV School District
• Pettis County R-V School District
• Pettis County R-XII School District
• Sedalia 200 School District
• Smithton R-VI School District

Ray County

• Hardin-Central C-II School District
• Lawson R-XIV School District
• Orrick R-XI School District
• Richmond R-XVI School District

St. Clair County

• Appleton City R-II School District
• Lakeland R-III School District
• Osceola School District
• Roscoe C-1 School District

Saline County

• Gilliam C-IV School District
• Hardeman R-X School District
• Malta Bend R-V School District
• Marshall School District
• Miami R-I Elem. School District
• Orearville R-IV School District
• Slater School District
• Sweet Springs R-VII School District

Region G: South Central Region

Crawford County

• Crawford County R-I School District (also extends into Washington County)
• Crawford County R-II School District
• Steelville R-III School District

Dent County

• Dent-Phelps R-III School District
• Green Forest R-II School District
• North Wood R-IV School District
• Oak Hill R-I School District
• Salem R-80 School District

Franklin County

• Franklin Co. R-II School District
• Lonedell R-XIV School District
• Meramec Valley R-III School District (also extends into St. Louis County)
• New Haven School District
• Spring Bluff R-XV School District
• St. Clair R-XIII School District
• Strain Japan R-16 School District
• Sullivan School District (also extends into Crawford County)
• Union R-XI School District
• Washington School District (also extends into St. Charles and Warren counties)

Howell County

• Fairview R-XI School District
  • Glenwood R-VIII School District Howell Valley R-I School District
• Junction Hill C-12 School District
• Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III School District
• Richards R-V School District
• West Plains R-7 School District
• Willow Springs R-IV School District

Iron County

• Arcadia Valley R-II School District (also extends into Madison County)
• Belleview R-III School District
• Iron County C-4 School District (also extend into Crawford and Washington counties)
• South Iron R-I School District

Maries County

• Maries County R-I School District
• Maries County R-II School District

Oregon County

• • Alton R-IV School District Couch R-I School District
• Oregon-Howell R-III School District
• Thayer R-II School District

Phelps County

• Newburg R-2 School District
• Phelps County R-3 School District (also extends into Texas County)
• Rolla 31 Public Schools
• Saint James R-1 School District (also extends into Maries County)

Pulaski County

• Crocker R-II School District
• Dixon R-I School District (also extends into Maries County)
• Laquey R-V School District
• Richland R-IV School District
• Swedeborg R-III School District
• Waynesville R-VI School District

Reynolds County

• Bunker R-III School District (Dent, Reynolds and Shannon counties)
• Centerville R-I School District
• Lesterville R-IV School District
• Southern Reynolds Co R-II School District

Shannon County

• Eminence R-I School District
• Winona R-III School District

Texas County

• Cabool R-IV School District (also extends into Douglas County)
• Houston R-I School District
• Licking R-VIII School District
• Plato R-V School District (also extends into Laclede, Pulaski, and Wright counties)
• Raymondville R-VII School District
• Success School District R-VI
• Summersville R-II School District

Washington County

• Kingston K-14 School District (also extends into Jefferson County)
• Potosi R-3 School District
• Richwoods R-VII School District
• Valley R-VI School District

Region H: Northwest Region

Andrew County

• Avenue City R-IX School District
• North Andrew County R-VI School District
• Savannah R-III School District

Atchison County

• Fairfax R-III School District
• Rock Port R-II School District

Buchanan County

• • Buchanan County R-IV School District East Buchanan County C-1 School District
• Mid-Buchanan County R-V School District
• St. Joseph School District

Caldwell County

• Braymer C-4 School District (also extends into Carroll, Ray and Livingston counties)
• Breckenridge R-I School District (also extends into Daviess and Livingston counties)
• Cowgill R-VI School District
• Hamilton R-II School District
• Kingston 42 School District
• Mirabile C-1 School District
• New York R-IV School District
• Polo R-VII School District

Clinton County

• Cameron R-I School District (also extends into Caldwell, Davies and Dekalb counties)
• Clinton County R-III School District (also extends into Clay County)
• Lathrop R-II School District

Daviess County

• Gallatin R-V School District
• North Daviess R-III School District
• Pattonsburg R-II School District
• Tri-County R-VII School District
• Winston R-VI School District

DeKalb County

• Maysville R-I School District
• Osborn R-0 School District
• Stewartsville C-2 School District
• Union Star R-II School District

Gentry County

• Albany R-III School District
• King City R-I School District
• Stanberry R-II School District

Grundy County

• Grundy County R-V School District
  • Laredo R-VII School District Pleasant View R-VI School District
• Spickard R-II School District
• Trenton R-IX School District

Harrison County

• Cainsville R-I School District (also extends into Mercer County)
• Gilman City R-IV School District
• North Harrison R-III School District
• Ridgeway R-V School District
• South Harrison Co. R-II School District

Holt County

• Craig R-III School District
• Mound City R-II School District
• South Holt Co. R-I School District

Livingston County

• Chillicothe R-II School District
• Livingston County R-III School District
• Southwest Livingston County R-I School District

Mercer County

• North Mercer County R-III School District
• Princeton R-V School District

Nodaway County

• Jefferson C-123 School District
• Maryville R-II School District
• Nodaway-Holt R-VII School District
• North Nodaway County R-VI School District
• Northeast Nodaway County R-V School District
• South Nodaway Co. R-IV School District
• West Nodaway County R-I School District

Worth County

• Worth County R-III School District

Region I: Northeast Region

Adair County

• Adair County R-I School District
• Adair County R-II School District (also extends into Knox County)

Chariton County

• Brunswick R-II School District (also extends into Saline County)
• Keytesville R-III School District
• Northwestern R-I School District
• Salisbury R-IV School District

Clark County

• Clark County R-I School District

Knox County

• Knox Co. R-I School District

Lewis County

• Canton R-V School District
• Lewis County C-1 School District

Linn County

• Brookfield R-III School District (also extends into Chariton County)
• Bucklin R-II School District (also extends into Macon County)
• Linn County R-I School District (also extends into Sullivan County)
• Marceline R-V School District
• Meadville R-IV School District

Macon County

• Atlanta C-III School District (also extends into Shelby County)
  • Bevier C-IV School District Callao C-VIII School District
• La Plata R-II School District
• Macon County R-I School District
• Macon County R-IV School District

Marion County

• Hannibal 60 School District
  • Marion County R-II School District Palmyra R-1 School District

Monroe County

• Holliday C-II School District
• Madison C-III School District
• Middle Grove C-I School District
• Monroe City R-I School District
• Paris R-II School District

Pike County

• Boncl R-X School District
• Bowling Green R-I School District (also extends into Ralls County)
• Louisiana R-II School District
• Pike County R-III School District

Putnam County

• Putnam County R-I School District

Ralls County

• Ralls County R-II School District

Randolph County

• Higbee R-VIII School District
• Moberly School District
• Northeast Randolph County R-IV School District
• Renick R-V School District
• Westran R-I School District

Schuyler County

• Schuyler County R-I School District

Scotland County

• Scotland Co. R-I School District

Shelby County

• North Shelby School District
• Shelby County R-IV School District

Sullivan County

• Green City R-I School District
• Milan C-II School District
• Newtown-Harris R-III School District

External links

• Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pokin . Steve . 2015-03-06 . Answer Man: What's 'R' mean in school district names? . 2023-02-24 . Springfield News-Leader . en-US.