Manes R-V School District

Manes R-V School District is a tiny elementary-level community in Mountain Grove, Missouri, run under MANES R-V. The school works with 41 students in grades pre-K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 87% below the state mean of about 315.

Manes R-V School District is a school of MANES R-V, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

In terms of who attends, Manes R-V School District shows that nearly all students (98%) are White. The remainder looks like 2% multiracial.

On the resource side, Manes R-V School District reports 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 4.3:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.4:1 average. Around 73% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is north of Wright County's rate of about 57%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Wright County indicate median household income runs about $47,909, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 15%. In all, Wright County runs 16 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,155 students), of which Manes R-V School District is one.

The closest other public school is PLATO HIGH, roughly 11.4 miles away.

Manes R-V School District operates from a countryside location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 24%: 54 students in 2018 compared to 41 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 6.4:1 in 2018 to 4.3:1 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.