Sherwood Cass R-VIII School District, Missouri

Sherwood Cass R-VIII School District is a unified school district in Cass County, Henry County, and Johnson County, Missouri, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 4,720 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 190 sq mi (491 km²) of land.

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Sherwood Cass R-VIII School District in Missouri
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Sherwood Cass R-VIII School District and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
4,720 ± 578
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Cass County48% of the district’s landHenry County47% of the district’s landJohnson County5% of the district’s land
Land area
190 sq mi (491 km²)
Median household income
$70,526 ± $10,309
Median home value
$207,600 ± $18,892
Water area
1.66 sq mi (4.3 km²)
State
Missouri
Census code (GEOID)
2910320
Coordinates (central point)
38.507757, -94.074877

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 Sherwood Cass R-VIII School District, largest first

  1. Garden City (city)1,742 people
  2. Dayton Township1,066 people
  3. Sherman Township834 people
  4. White Oak Township788 people
  5. Bogard Township622 people
  6. Urich (city)469 people
  7. Creighton (city)302 people
  8. Blairstown (city)65 people
  9. Hartwell (CDP)0 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. Ballard R-II School District11 mi south
  2. Chilhowee R-IV School District14 mi northeast
  3. Archie R-V School District15 mi west
  4. Holden R-III School District15 mi north
  5. Harrisonville R-IX School District17 mi northwest
  6. Clinton School District18 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Sherwood Cass R-VIII 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 Sherwood Cass R-VIII School District before you rely on it.

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