For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 384 students in Spokane R-VII School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in Spokane R-VII School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
747 Students
205,391 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
18,715 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.
Overall District Rank
#258 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
85%
89.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.2%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.55
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
92%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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.
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 Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Highlandville Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Spokane R-vii Schools
Highlandville, MO 65669
(417) 443-2200
Highlandville, MO 65669
(417) 443-2200
Gr: PK-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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