Spokane R-VII School District

167 Kentling Ave
Highlandville, MO 65669-8065
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 203 students in Spokane R-VII School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Spokane R-VII School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Spokane R-VII School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Spokane High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
743 Schools
# Students
747 Students
292,389 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
23,446 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Spokane 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#258 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
42%
40%
40%
43%
35-39%
38%
85%
89.3%
(2022-23)
19.2%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.50
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
92%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,683 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,710 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$15,255 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$14,732 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,683
$17,244
Spending / Student
$14,710
$16,653

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Spokane High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1123 Spokane Rd
Spokane, MO 65754
(417) 443-3502
Gr: 9-12 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 747 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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