West St. Francois County R-IV School District, Missouri

West St. Francois County R-IV School District is a unified school district in St. Francois County and Washington County, Missouri, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 5,302 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 49.2 sq mi (127 km²) of land.

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West St. Francois County R-IV School District in Missouri
Central R-III School District
West St. Francois County R-IV School District and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
5,302 ± 696
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
St. Francois County52% of the district’s landWashington County49% of the district’s land
Land area
49.2 sq mi (127 km²)
Median household income
$58,111 ± $8,326
Median home value
$126,900 ± $39,146
Water area
0.45 sq mi (1.18 km²)
State
Missouri
Census code (GEOID)
2918240
Coordinates (central point)
37.841726, -90.651781

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 West St. Francois County R-IV School District, largest first

  1. Terre du Lac (CDP)2,516 people
  2. Leadwood (city)1,354 people
  3. Irondale (city)622 people
  4. Wortham (CDP)141 people
  5. Frankclay (CDP)91 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. Bismarck R-V School District8.2 mi south
  2. Central R-III School District9.1 mi east
  3. North St. Francis County R-I School District12 mi northeast
  4. Valley R-VI School District14 mi west
  5. Potosi R-III School District15 mi northwest

These share a boundary with West St. Francois County R-IV 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 West St. Francois County R-IV School District before you rely on it.

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