Top Rankings
Howell Valley R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 201 students in Howell Valley R-I School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Missouri.
Public School in Howell Valley R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Missouri public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
1 School
2,458 Schools
# Students
201 Students
885,249 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
70,228 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Howell Valley R-I School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 555 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
38%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.4%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
92%
67%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,080 is higher than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,075 is higher than the state median of $14,009. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,080
$15,190
Spending / Student
$17,075
$14,009
Best Howell Valley R-I School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Howell Valley Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6461 State Rte Zz
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 256-2268
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 256-2268
Gr: PK-8 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Howell Valley R-I School District?
Howell Valley R-I School District manages 1 public schools serving 201 students.
What is the rank of Howell Valley R-I School District?
Howell Valley R-I School District is ranked #10 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Howell Valley R-I School District?
92% of Howell Valley R-I School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Howell Valley R-I School District?
Howell Valley R-I School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Howell Valley R-I School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,075 is higher than the state median of $14,009. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
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