Meramec Valley R-III
Meramec Valley R-III is a public school district based in Pacific, Missouri, serving 2,930 students in 8 schools. By enrollment it ranks #72 of the 166 Missouri districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 57% of them. Its schools average 366 students each, fewer than the Missouri median of 443. Its superintendent is Dr. Carrie Schwierjohn. It spends about $12,059 per student on day-to-day operations, 18% more than the Missouri median. It has roughly 13.7 students per teacher.
How Meramec Valley R-III compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Meramec Valley R-III | Missouri median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,059 | $10,251 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,793 | $5,958 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $41.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $43.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 214 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 328 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.7 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 244 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshfield R-IMarshfield | 3,045 | 6 | $9,476 | 14.0 | #70 |
| Warren Co. R-IIIWarrenton | 2,981 | 6 | $10,014 | 13.2 | #71 |
| Meramec Valley R-IIIPacific · this district | 2,930 | 8 | $12,059 | 13.7 | #72 |
| Windsor C-1Imperial | 2,894 | 5 | $9,220 | 13.9 | #73 |
| University CityUniversity City | 2,853 | 7 | $16,796 | 12.6 | #74 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tolleson Elementary District (4264)Tolleson, AZ | 2,930 | $10,394 | 18.7 |
| St. Joseph Public SchoolsSaint Joseph, MI | 2,930 | $10,520 | 19.7 |
| Taylor ISDTaylor, TX | 2,930 | $11,394 | 13.6 |
| Butte ElementaryButte, MT | 2,929 | $10,597 | 16.0 |
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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