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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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 312 students in Waynesville R-VI School District.
Public Preschools in Waynesville R-VI School District have a diversity score of 0.64, which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.54.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
11 Schools
733 Schools
# Students
6,091 Students
201,896 Students
# Teachers
407 Teachers
18,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#127 out of 557 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Graduation Rate
89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.54
# American Indian Students
37 Students
716 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
121 Students
3,353 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
989 Students
17,293 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
9%
# Black Students
668 Students
39,639 Students
% Black Students
11%
20%
# White Students
3,557 Students
129,832 Students
% White Students
58%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
139 Students
837 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
580 Students
10,226 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
312
35,559
# Students in K Grade:
425
31,533
# Students in 1st Grade:
443
29,607
# Students in 2nd Grade:
487
29,116
# Students in 3rd Grade:
478
23,532
# Students in 4th Grade:
451
22,982
# Students in 5th Grade:
458
19,323
# Students in 6th Grade:
441
6,065
# Students in 7th Grade:
456
1,923
# Students in 8th Grade:
447
1,863
# Students in 9th Grade:
438
85
# Students in 10th Grade:
449
51
# Students in 11th Grade:
426
37
# Students in 12th Grade:
380
220
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,634 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,311 is less than the state median of $13,908. 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
$12,634
$15,081
Spending / Student
$13,311
$13,908
Best Waynesville R-VI School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
909 Us Rte. 66 W
Waynesville, MO 65583
(573) 842-2350
Waynesville, MO 65583
(573) 842-2350
Grades: PK
| 42 students
Rank: n/an/a
12225 Pulaski Avenue
Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473
(573) 842-2650
Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473
(573) 842-2650
Grades: PK
| 270 students
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