Seneca R-VII School District, Missouri

Seneca R-VII School District is a unified school district in Newton County and McDonald County, Missouri, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 9,989 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 93.6 sq mi (242 km²) of land.

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Seneca R-VII School District in Missouri
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
9,989 ± 904
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Newton County89% of the district’s landMcDonald County11% of the district’s land
Land area
93.6 sq mi (242 km²)
Median household income
$65,946 ± $7,562
Median home value
$217,100 ± $19,468
Water area
0.13 sq mi (0.34 km²)
State
Missouri
Census code (GEOID)
2927900
Coordinates (central point)
36.875161, -94.578588

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 Seneca R-VII School District, largest first

  1. Five Mile Township4,147 people
  2. Seneca Township3,025 people
  3. Seneca (city)1,906 people
  4. Loma Linda (town)1,239 people
  5. Buffalo Hart Township394 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. Wyandotte Public Schools, Oklahoma8.4 mi southwest
  2. Neosho R-V School District9.8 mi east
  3. Quapaw Public Schools, Oklahoma9.9 mi northwest
  4. Joplin School District14 mi north
  5. McDonald County R-I School District21 mi southeast

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

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