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Wheaton R-III School District, Missouri

Wheaton R-III School District is a unified school district in Barry County, Newton County, and McDonald County, Missouri, for grades K–12. About 2,279 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 59.9 sq mi (155 km²) of land.

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Wheaton R-III School District in Missouri
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
2,279 ± 450
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Barry County84% of the district’s landNewton County12% of the district’s landMcDonald County4% of the district’s land
Land area
59.9 sq mi (155 km²)
Median household income
$54,609 ± $18,740
Median home value
$189,200 ± $25,930
Water area
0.19 sq mi (0.49 km²)
State
Missouri
Census code (GEOID)
2931950
Coordinates (central point)
36.769912, -94.035599
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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 Wheaton R-III School District, largest first

  1. Wheaton Township864 people
  2. Wheaton (city)427 people
  3. Corsicana Township283 people
  4. Pioneer Township218 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. Exeter R-VI School District7.3 mi southeast
  2. Purdy R-II School District9.0 mi northeast
  3. East Newton County R-VI School District11 mi northwest
  4. Pierce City R-VI School District14 mi north
  5. McDonald County R-I School District20 mi southwest

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

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