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West Plains R-VII School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,108 students in West Plains R-VII School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in West Plains R-VII School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in West Plains R-VII School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Plains Sr. High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
743 Schools
# Students
2,626 Students
292,389 Students
# Teachers
205 Teachers
23,446 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Plains R-VII School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#283 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
43%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Graduation Rate
95%
89.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.4%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.50
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
Showing 2009–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
4%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
15%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% White
91%
69%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,935 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,096 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$15,255 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$37 MM
$14,732 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$14,935
$17,244
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$14,096
$16,653
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best West Plains R-VII School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Plains Sr. High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
602 E Olden
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 256-6150
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 256-6150
Gr: 9-12 | 1,108 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
Southern Mo Tech Institute
Vocational School
407 West Thornburgh
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 256-6152
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 256-6152
Gr: 9-12
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