Charleston R-I School District, Missouri

Charleston R-I School District is a unified school district in Mississippi County, Missouri, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 6,475 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 226 sq mi (585 km²) of land.

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Charleston R-I School District in Missouri
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
6,475 ± 247
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Mississippi County
Land area
226 sq mi (585 km²)
Median household income
$45,440 ± $7,360
Median home value
$106,700 ± $13,407
Water area
10.6 sq mi (27.5 km²)
State
Missouri
Census code (GEOID)
2908670
Coordinates (central point)
36.904162, -89.274766

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 Charleston R-I School District, largest first

  1. Tywappity Township4,892 people
  2. Charleston (city)4,482 people
  3. Long Prairie Township1,205 people
  4. Bertrand (city)732 people
  5. Ohio Township372 people
  6. Wyatt (city)243 people
  7. Anniston (town)241 people
  8. Wilson City (village)79 people
  9. Mississippi Township0 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. East Prairie R-II School District12 mi south
  2. Cairo Community Unit School District 1, Illinois14 mi north
  3. Scott County R-IV School District14 mi northwest
  4. Carlisle County School District, Kentucky17 mi east
  5. Ballard County School District, Kentucky18 mi northeast
  6. Sikeston R-VI School District19 mi west
  7. Hickman County School District, Kentucky23 mi southeast
  8. New Madrid County R-I School District24 mi southwest

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

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Charleston R-I School District before you rely on it.

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