BLACKWATER R-II

Located at 300 Doddridge in Blackwater, Missouri, the Blackwater R-II School District is an active, traditional public school system serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Set within a remote rural community in the broader Columbia metropolitan area, this single-school district provides an intimate, close-knit educational environment tailored to early childhood, elementary, and middle-grades learning. Operating as a non-charter district, Blackwater R-II offers a dedicated foundational setting for 101 enrolled students, fostering strong neighborhood ties and individual attention across all early academic levels.

The district’s small student population is supported by a remarkably robust staffing structure that includes 29 full-time equivalent teachers, three instructional aides, and nine dedicated support staff members, bringing the total full-time equivalent workforce to 41 employees. This generous educator-to-student balance allows for personalized instruction across its early childhood and elementary cohorts, which include 15 pre-kindergarteners and steady grade-level groups totaling 58 male and 43 female students. With a student body comprising predominantly White learners along with multiracial and Black students, Blackwater R-II maintains a welcoming learning environment focused on child development. Families, local residents, and educational researchers can learn more about district initiatives by visiting their official website at www.blackwater.k12.mo.us or by calling the administrative offices directly at (660) 846-2461.