Morgan Co. R-II
Morgan Co. R-II is a public school district based in Versailles, Missouri, serving 1,263 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #149 of the 166 Missouri districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 10% of them. Its schools average 316 students each, fewer than the Missouri median of 443. Its superintendent is Dr. Bryan Pettengill. It spends about $11,392 per student on day-to-day operations, 11% more than the Missouri median. It has roughly 12.1 students per teacher.
How Morgan Co. R-II compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Morgan Co. R-II | Missouri median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,392 | $10,251 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,954 | $5,958 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $15.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $17.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 104 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 223 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.1 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 316 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock PlaceSt Louis | 1,282 | 3 | $13,510 | 14.1 | #147 |
| Clever R-VClever | 1,268 | 2 | $8,381 | 13.3 | #148 |
| Morgan Co. R-IIVersailles · this district | 1,263 | 4 | $11,392 | 12.1 | #149 |
| New Madrid Co. R-INew Madrid | 1,259 | 6 | $13,212 | 9.4 | #150 |
| Warsaw R-IXWarsaw | 1,241 | 4 | $9,722 | 12.5 | #151 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwayne LocalCreston, OH | 1,264 | $11,105 | 17.8 |
| Southwestern-Jefferson Co ConHanover, IN | 1,263 | $9,189 | 15.6 |
| Hillsdale Community SchoolsHillsdale, MI | 1,263 | $11,445 | 15.6 |
| Orange Beach CityOrange Beach, AL | 1,262 | n/a | 14.8 |
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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