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Item: Seneca R-VII School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

914 Frisco St
Seneca, MO 64865-9266

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Top 50%

Tel: (417) 776-3426

www.senecar7.com

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

5 Schools

743 Schools

# Students

1,487 Students

292,389 Students

# Teachers

114 Teachers

23,446 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Seneca R-VII School District	Missouri
9	104	122
10	102	122
11	124	121
12	120	119

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Seneca R-VII School District
2023	#262
2022	#257
2021	#279
2019	#425
2018	#386
2017	#432
2016	#307
2015	#251
2014	#206
2013	#188
2012	#132
2011	#169
2010	#233

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41%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Seneca R-VII School District	Missouri
2023	41%	40%
2022	40%	39%
2021	34%	37%
2019	30%	42%
2018	32%	42%
2017	41%	47%
2016	47%	48%
2015	46%	44%
2014	52%	52%
2013	56%	53%
2012	61%	55%
2011	56%	54%
2010	53%	53%

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41%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Seneca R-VII School District	Missouri
2022	41%	43%
2021	43%	46%
2019	41%	49%
2018	32%	49%
2017	49%	61%
2016	56%	63%
2015	54%	60%
2014	53%	53%
2013	58%	55%
2012	59%	55%
2011	58%	55%
2010	53%	54%

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32%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Seneca R-VII School District	Missouri
2022	32%	38%
2021	34%	37%

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(21-22)

90-94%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Seneca R-VII School District	Missouri
2022	92%	90%
2021	92%	89%
2020	95%	90%
2019	87%	90%
2018	92%	90%
2017	92%	89%
2016	92%	90%
2015	92%	89%
2014	92%	89%
2013	92%	87%
2012	87%	86%
2011	87%	82%

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(2022-23)

17.3%

20.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Seneca R-VII School District	Missouri
2023	17.3%	20.5%
2022	18.7%	20.9%
2021	11.2%	11.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.40

0.50

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Seneca R-VII School District	Missouri
2023	0.40	0.50
2022	0.39	0.50
2021	0.40	0.48
2020	0.40	0.48
2019	0.40	0.47
2018	0.37	0.47
2017	0.37	0.45
2016	0.37	0.46
2015	0.39	0.44
2014	0.39	0.44
2013	0.39	0.42
2012	0.40	0.42
2011	0.39	0.41
2010	0.39	0.39
2009	0.38	0.39
2008	0.35	0.39
2007	0.36	0.39
2006	0.36	0.38
2005	0.26	0.38
2004	0.26	0.36
2003	0.20	0.36
2002	0.16	0.35
2001	0.14	0.35
2000	0.16	0.33
1999	0.19	0.33
1998	0.20	0.32
1997	0.23	0.32
1996	0.17	0.30
1995	0.27	0.30
1994	0.23	0.30
1993	0.25	0.29
1992	0.28	0.29

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% American Indian

15%

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2021)

Year	Seneca R-VII School District	Missouri
2021	13%	1%
2016	15%	1%
2014	17%	1%
2003	9%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)

Year	Seneca R-VII School District	Missouri
2023	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)

Year	Seneca R-VII School District	Missouri
2023	5%	8%
2022	3%	8%
2021	4%	7%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2018	4%	7%
2017	4%	6%
2016	3%	6%
2015	4%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2003	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2023)

Year	Seneca R-VII School District	Missouri
2023	1%	15%
2022	1%	15%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	16%
2019	1%	16%
2018	1%	16%
2017	1%	16%
2016	1%	16%
2015	4%	16%
2014	2%	17%
2013	1%	17%
2012	2%	17%
2011	1%	17%
2010	1%	18%
2009	1%	18%
2008	1%	18%
2007	1%	18%
2006	1%	18%
2003	1%	18%

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% White

76%

69%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)

Year	Seneca R-VII School District	Missouri
2023	76%	69%
2022	77%	69%
2021	76%	70%
2020	76%	70%
2019	76%	71%
2018	78%	71%
2017	78%	72%
2016	78%	72%
2015	56%	73%
2014	76%	73%
2013	76%	74%
2012	75%	74%
2011	76%	75%
2010	76%	76%
2009	76%	76%
2008	78%	76%
2007	78%	76%
2006	78%	77%
2005	86%	77%
2004	85%	78%
2003	89%	78%
2002	91%	79%
2001	92%	79%
2000	91%	80%
1999	89%	80%
1998	89%	81%
1997	86%	81%
1996	91%	82%
1995	84%	82%
1994	87%	82%
1993	85%	83%
1992	84%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)

Year	Seneca R-VII School District	Missouri
2023	4%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Seneca R-VII School District	Missouri
2023	$20 MM	$9 MM
2022	$19 MM	$8 MM
2021	$18 MM	$7 MM
2020	$14 MM	$6 MM
2019	$15 MM	$6 MM
2018	$15 MM	$6 MM
2017	$15 MM	$6 MM
2016	$14 MM	$6 MM
2015	$15 MM	$6 MM
2014	$14 MM	$6 MM
2012	$15 MM	$6 MM
2011	$15 MM	$6 MM
2010	$15 MM	$6 MM
2009	$12 MM	$5 MM
2008	$12 MM	$5 MM
2007	$11 MM	$5 MM
2006	$11 MM	$5 MM
2005	$11 MM	$5 MM
2004	$11 MM	$5 MM
2003	$11 MM	$5 MM
2002	$12 MM	$4 MM
2001	$11 MM	$4 MM
2000	$10 MM	$4 MM
1999	$9 MM	$4 MM
1998	$8 MM	$4 MM
1997	$7 MM	$3 MM
1996	$6 MM	$3 MM
1995	$6 MM	$3 MM
1992	$4 MM	$2 MM
1990	$4 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$14,732 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Seneca R-VII School District	Missouri
2023	$19 MM	$8 MM
2022	$19 MM	$7 MM
2021	$17 MM	$6 MM
2020	$14 MM	$7 MM
2019	$15 MM	$6 MM
2018	$14 MM	$6 MM
2017	$15 MM	$6 MM
2016	$16 MM	$6 MM
2015	$20 MM	$6 MM
2014	$14 MM	$6 MM
2012	$13 MM	$5 MM
2011	$17 MM	$6 MM
2010	$20 MM	$6 MM
2009	$13 MM	$6 MM
2008	$12 MM	$6 MM
2007	$13 MM	$5 MM
2006	$12 MM	$5 MM
2005	$11 MM	$5 MM
2004	$11 MM	$5 MM
2003	$12 MM	$5 MM
2002	$11 MM	$5 MM
2001	$10 MM	$4 MM
2000	$9 MM	$4 MM
1999	$9 MM	$4 MM
1998	$7 MM	$4 MM
1997	$6 MM	$3 MM
1996	$6 MM	$3 MM
1995	$7 MM	$3 MM
1992	$4 MM	$2 MM
1990	$4 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,506

$17,244

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Seneca R-VII School District	Missouri
2023	$13,083	$15,622
2022	$12,527	$13,975
2021	$12,488	$13,574
2020	$9,202	$10,721
2019	$9,980	$11,328
2018	$10,924	$11,298
2017	$9,872	$11,359
2016	$9,855	$10,788
2015	$9,864	$9,469
2014	$9,326	$9,927
2012	$9,206	$9,889
2011	$8,931	$9,681
2010	$8,894	$9,469
2009	$7,561	$8,810
2008	$7,460	$8,648
2007	$6,708	$8,379
2006	$7,055	$8,290
2005	$6,739	$7,623
2004	$6,439	$7,592
2003	$6,451	$7,245
2002	$7,100	$6,806
2001	$6,388	$7,002
2000	$6,155	$6,217
1999	$5,215	$5,811
1998	$4,949	$5,726
1997	$4,735	$5,500
1995	$4,156	$4,709
1992	$3,065	$3,754
1990	$3,027	$3,732

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Spending / Student

$12,673

$16,653

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Seneca R-VII School District	Missouri
2023	$12,277	$14,418
2022	$12,416	$12,976
2021	$11,707	$12,023
2020	$9,171	$11,595
2019	$10,259	$11,339
2018	$10,420	$10,855
2017	$10,143	$11,263
2016	$11,240	$10,861
2015	$13,585	$9,562
2014	$9,092	$9,640
2012	$8,463	$9,313
2011	$10,700	$9,303
2010	$12,248	$9,562
2009	$7,798	$8,968
2008	$7,463	$9,268
2007	$7,569	$8,911
2006	$7,339	$8,142
2005	$6,713	$7,369
2004	$6,385	$7,250
2003	$6,965	$7,305
2002	$6,505	$7,131
2001	$5,827	$6,892
2000	$5,577	$6,240
1999	$5,029	$5,803
1998	$4,491	$5,573
1997	$4,134	$5,302
1995	$5,093	$4,594
1992	$3,088	$3,754
1990	$2,956	$3,730

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Seneca High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

1110 Neosho St
Seneca, MO 64865
(417) 776-3926

Gr: 9-12 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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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