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Waynesville R-VI School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 328 students in Waynesville R-VI School District.
Public Preschools in Waynesville R-VI School District have a diversity score of 0.69, which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.55.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
11 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
6,190 Students
205,391 Students
# Teachers
392 Teachers
18,715 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Waynesville R-VI School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#165 out of 555 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.1%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
9%
% Black
11%
19%
% White
57%
64%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,432 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,201. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,098 is less than the state median of $14,018. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$81 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,432
$15,201
Spending / Student
$13,098
$14,018
Best Waynesville R-VI School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
909 Us Rte. 66 W
Waynesville, MO 65583
(573) 842-2350
Waynesville, MO 65583
(573) 842-2350
Gr: PK | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: n/an/a
12225 Pulaski Avenue
Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473
(573) 842-2650
Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473
(573) 842-2650
Gr: PK | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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