Waynesville R-VI School District

200 Fleetwood Dr
Waynesville, MO 65583-2266
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top 30%

Top Rankings

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.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#165 out of 555 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

41%
40%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

50%
43%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

39%
38%
91%
89.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
19.1%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.55

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
17%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
11%
19%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% White
57%
64%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,249 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,440 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$15,255 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$89 MM
$14,732 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$15,249
$17,244

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$14,440
$16,653

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Waynesville R-VI School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
909 Us Rte. 66 W
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
Gr: PK | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,190 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 91% (Top 20% in MO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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