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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 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,504 students in West Plains R-VII School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in West Plains R-VII School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,724 Schools
# Students
2,651 Students
567,483 Students
# Teachers
195 Teachers
45,957 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
West Plains R-VII School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#223 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.50
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,979 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
11,779 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
99 Students
42,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
27 Students
88,990 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
2,418 Students
389,059 Students
% White Students
91%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,235 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
76 Students
30,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
116
17,293
# Students in K Grade:
141
62,060
# Students in 1st Grade:
140
62,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
161
63,823
# Students in 3rd Grade:
143
63,594
# Students in 4th Grade:
158
64,202
# Students in 5th Grade:
140
64,701
# Students in 6th Grade:
157
65,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
195
47,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
153
47,879
# Students in 9th Grade:
330
1,965
# Students in 10th Grade:
270
1,965
# Students in 11th Grade:
269
1,777
# Students in 12th Grade:
278
1,995
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,319 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,522 is less than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,319
$15,159
Spending / Student
$11,522
$13,980
Best West Plains R-VII School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Fork Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3209 Us Hwy 160
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 256-2836
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 256-2836
Grades: PK-6
| 152 students
Rank: #22.
West Plains Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1136 Allen St
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 256-6150
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 256-6150
Grades: PK-4
| 740 students
Rank: #33.
West Plains Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
730 E Olden
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 256-6150
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 256-6150
Grades: 5-8
| 612 students
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