Glenwood R-VIII School District

10286 State Rte 17
West Plains, MO 65775-5711
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 260 students in Glenwood R-VIII School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public School in Glenwood R-VIII School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
1 School
2,463 Schools
# Students
260 Students
887,077 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
68,837 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Glenwood R-VIII School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#332 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Glenwood R-VIII  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Glenwood R-VIII  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Glenwood R-VIII  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-39%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Glenwood R-VIII  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.49
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,345 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
18,291 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
67,492 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
3 Students
134,874 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
252 Students
614,358 Students
% White Students
97%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,402 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
45,315 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
29
30,952
# Students in K Grade:
29
64,117
# Students in 1st Grade:
28
62,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
24
63,823
# Students in 3rd Grade:
22
63,594
# Students in 4th Grade:
21
64,202
# Students in 5th Grade:
25
64,701
# Students in 6th Grade:
24
65,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
27
67,859
# Students in 8th Grade:
31
69,522
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
72,441
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
68,101
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
65,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
64,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,642 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,823 is less than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Glenwood R-VIII  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$4 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of Glenwood R-VIII  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,642
$15,159
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Glenwood R-VIII  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,823
$13,980
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Glenwood R-VIII  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Glenwood R-VIII School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Glenwood Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10286 State Rte 17
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 256-4849
Grades: PK-8
| 260 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Glenwood R-VIII School District?
Glenwood R-VIII School District manages 1 public schools serving 260 students.
What is the rank of Glenwood R-VIII School District?
Glenwood R-VIII School District is ranked #341 out of 556 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Glenwood R-VIII School District?
97% of Glenwood R-VIII School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Glenwood R-VIII School District?
Glenwood R-VIII School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Glenwood R-VIII School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,823 is less than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 260 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : Bottom 50% in MO
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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