Walnut Grove R-V School District

300 E College
Walnut Grove, MO 65770-0187
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Walnut Grove R-V 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 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 145 students in Walnut Grove R-V School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Walnut Grove R-V School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Walnut Grove R-V School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Walnut Grove High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
744 Schools
# Students
289 Students
292,389 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
23,446 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Walnut Grove R-V 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#85 out of 555 school districts
(Top 20%)
46%
40%
50-54%
43%
40-49%
38%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%
(2022-23)
11.9%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.50
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
95%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,522 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,917 is less than the state median of $14,009. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,522
$15,190
Spending / Student
$10,917
$14,009

Best Walnut Grove R-V School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Walnut Grove High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
300 E College
Walnut Grove, MO 65770
(417) 788-2543
Gr: 6-12 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 289 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-49% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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