Potosi R-III School District, Missouri

Potosi R-III School District is a unified school district in Washington County, Missouri, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 13,224 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 289 sq mi (749 km²) of land.

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Potosi R-III School District in Missouri
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
13,224 ± 824
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Washington County
Land area
289 sq mi (749 km²)
Median household income
$56,699 ± $10,440
Median home value
$120,800 ± $15,457
Water area
1.21 sq mi (3.14 km²)
State
Missouri
Census code (GEOID)
2925500
Coordinates (central point)
37.970884, -90.880329

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 Potosi R-III School District, largest first

  1. Breton Township10,223 people
  2. Potosi (city)2,544 people
  3. Liberty Township1,642 people
  4. Walton Township807 people
  5. Mineral Point (town)324 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. Kingston K-14 School District9.6 mi northeast
  2. Valley R-VI School District13 mi south
  3. West St. Francois County R-IV School District15 mi southeast
  4. Crawford County R-I School District17 mi northwest
  5. Sullivan C-2 School District20 mi northwest
  6. De Soto 73 School District22 mi northeast
  7. North St. Francis County R-I School District22 mi east
  8. Steelville R-III School District24 mi west

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

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