Bakersfield R-IV School District, Missouri

Bakersfield R-IV School District is a unified school district in Ozark County and Howell County, Missouri, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 1,820 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 101 sq mi (261 km²) of land.

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Bakersfield R-IV School District in Missouri
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
1,820 ± 311
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Ozark County95% of the district’s landHowell County5% of the district’s land
Land area
101 sq mi (261 km²)
Median household income
$48,889 ± $12,029
Median home value
$161,600 ± $40,414
Water area
0.66 sq mi (1.71 km²)
State
Missouri
Census code (GEOID)
2904140
Coordinates (central point)
36.587607, -92.181129

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Bakersfield R-IV School District, largest first

  1. Bayou I Township1,106 people
  2. Bayou II Township331 people
  3. Spring Creek Township306 people
  4. Bakersfield (village)188 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. West Plains R-VII School District10 mi east
  2. Dora R-III School District14 mi north
  3. Gainesville R-V School District14 mi west
  4. Viola School District, Arkansas16 mi southeast
  5. Mountain Home School District, Arkansas18 mi southwest

These share a boundary with Bakersfield R-IV School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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