Fredericktown R-I
Fredericktown R-I is a public school district based in Fredericktown, Missouri, serving 1,883 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #113 of the 166 Missouri districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 32% of them. Its schools average 471 students each, about the same as the Missouri median of 443. Its superintendent is Dr. Shannon Henson. It spends about $8,878 per student on day-to-day operations, 13% less than the Missouri median. It has roughly 13.4 students per teacher.
How Fredericktown R-I compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Fredericktown R-I | Missouri median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $8,878 | $10,251 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,276 | $5,958 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $18.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $20.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 140 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 260 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.4 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 314 | 312 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Missouri median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Missouri DESE, School Directory, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in Missouri
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ClintonClinton | 1,885 | 6 | $10,197 | 13.5 | #112 |
| Fredericktown R-IFredericktown · this district | 1,883 | 4 | $8,878 | 13.4 | #113 |
| Wright City R-II of Warren Co.Wright City | 1,875 | 5 | $10,822 | 14.0 | #114 |
| Oak Grove R-VIOak Grove | 1,853 | 4 | $9,299 | 12.7 | #115 |
| Aurora R-VIIIAurora | 1,843 | 4 | $9,672 | 12.6 | #116 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maconaquah School CorporationBunker Hill, IN | 1,883 | $9,343 | 16.7 |
| RSU 19Newport, ME | 1,883 | $15,399 | 11.8 |
| Olean City School DistrictOlean, NY | 1,883 | $19,537 | 10.2 |
| Switzerland of Ohio LocalWoodsfield, OH | 1,883 | $22,692 | 9.6 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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