Seneca R-VII School District

914 Frisco St
Seneca, MO 64865-9266
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Seneca R-VII School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 722 students in Seneca R-VII School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Seneca R-VII School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,730 Schools
# Students
1,487 Students
571,156 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
47,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Seneca R-VII 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#262 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

41%
40%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

41%
43%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

32%
38%
(21-22)
90-94%
90%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
17.3%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.53

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
15%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%

Showing 2009–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
5%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓

% White
76%
67%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,506 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,673 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$15,255 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$19 MM
$14,732 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$13,506
$17,244

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$12,673
$16,653

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Seneca R-VII School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Seneca Intermediate School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1817 St. Eugene
Seneca, MO 64865
(417) 776-7961
Gr: 4-6 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Seneca Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1815 St Eugene St
Seneca, MO 64865
(417) 776-2785
Gr: PK-3 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,487 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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