Reeds Spring R-IV School District

20281 State Hwy 413
Reeds Spring, MO 65737-7181
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 292 students in Reeds Spring R-IV School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle Schools in Reeds Spring R-IV School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
7 Schools
830 Schools
# Students
1,792 Students
233,376 Students
# Teachers
155 Teachers
20,291 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Reeds Spring R-IV School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#223 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
42%
40%
42%
43%
33%
38%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.49
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
86%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,310 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,902 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,310
$15,081
Spending / Student
$12,902
$13,908

Best Reeds Spring R-IV School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Reeds Spring Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
345 Morrill Lane
Reeds Spring, MO 65737
(417) 272-8245
Gr: 7-8 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
New Horizons Alternative
Alternative School
386 West State Highway 76
Reeds Spring, MO 65737
(417) 272-3271
Gr: 6-12

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,792 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : ≥95% (Top 50% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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