MERAMEC VALLEY R-III

Located at 126 N Payne St in Pacific, Missouri, the Meramec Valley R-III school district is an active, traditional public school system serving a fringe town community within the greater St. Louis metropolitan area. Operating eight individual school facilities, the district provides a complete educational continuum from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Drawing from the 2024–2025 National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) dataset, Meramec Valley R-III serves an overall enrollment of 2,930 students, comprising 1,496 male and 1,434 female pupils. The student body is demographically composed of 2,591 White students, 142 Hispanic students, 141 students of two or more races, 38 Black students, 9 American Indian students, 6 Asian students, and 3 Pacific Islander students.

To support its student population across all grade levels, the district maintains a robust workforce consisting of nearly 657 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members. Classroom instruction and learning support are driven by a teaching staff of 428 FTE educators, who are further assisted by 54.85 FTE instructional aides. Additionally, 173.85 FTE support staff personnel manage operations, administrative needs, and student services across the district's campuses. Community members, families, and educational researchers can learn more about Meramec Valley R-III by visiting the district’s official website at http://www.mvr3.k12.mo.us/ or by contacting the main office directly at (636) 271-1400.