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Waynesville R-VI School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,309 students in Waynesville R-VI School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Waynesville R-VI School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,724 Schools
# Students
6,133 Students
567,483 Students
# Teachers
406 Teachers
45,957 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Waynesville R-VI School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 557 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
46%
Graduation Rate
88%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.50
# American Indian Students
38 Students
1,979 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
125 Students
11,779 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
937 Students
42,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
8%
# Black Students
759 Students
88,990 Students
% Black Students
12%
16%
# White Students
3,316 Students
389,059 Students
% White Students
54%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
135 Students
2,235 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
823 Students
30,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
289
17,293
# Students in K Grade:
470
62,060
# Students in 1st Grade:
478
62,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
504
63,823
# Students in 3rd Grade:
456
63,594
# Students in 4th Grade:
451
64,202
# Students in 5th Grade:
484
64,701
# Students in 6th Grade:
466
65,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
452
47,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
455
47,879
# Students in 9th Grade:
448
1,965
# Students in 10th Grade:
421
1,965
# Students in 11th Grade:
404
1,777
# Students in 12th Grade:
355
1,995
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,548 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,220 is less than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$81 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,548
$15,159
Spending / Student
$13,220
$13,980
Best Waynesville R-VI School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thayer Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4273 Thayer St
Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473
(573) 842-2200
Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473
(573) 842-2200
Grades: K-5
| 244 students
Rank: #22.
Wood Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4590 Buckeye Ave
Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473
(573) 842-2625
Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473
(573) 842-2625
Grades: K-5
| 430 students
Rank: #33.
Waynesville East Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1501 State Rd F
Waynesville, MO 65583
(573) 842-2150
Waynesville, MO 65583
(573) 842-2150
Grades: K-5
| 904 students
Rank: #44.
Partridge Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7078 Young St
Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473
(573) 842-2600
Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473
(573) 842-2600
Grades: K-5
| 295 students
Rank: #55.
Freedom Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
286 Eastlawn Ave
Saint Robert, MO 65584
(573) 842-2100
Saint Robert, MO 65584
(573) 842-2100
Grades: K-5
| 970 students
Rank: #66.
6th Grade Center
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
810 Roosevelt Street
Waynesville, MO 65583
(573) 842-2300
Waynesville, MO 65583
(573) 842-2300
Grades: 6
| 466 students
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