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Sweet Springs R-VII School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 191 students in Sweet Springs R-VII School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in Sweet Springs 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 57% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% 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
2 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
365 Students
205,391 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
18,715 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sweet Springs R-VII School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#83 out of 555 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11.9%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
96%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,422 is higher than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,129 is higher than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$15,255 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$14,732 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,422
$17,244
Spending / Student
$17,129
$16,653
Best Sweet Springs R-VII School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sweet Springs Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 E. Marshall
Sweet Springs, MO 65351
(660) 335-6348
Sweet Springs, MO 65351
(660) 335-6348
Gr: PK-6 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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