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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 2 public high schools serving 1,147 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 27% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in West Plains R-VII School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Plains Sr. High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 28% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
751 Schools
# Students
2,651 Students
284,726 Students
# Teachers
195 Teachers
22,653 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
0.47
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,234 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
5,865 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
99 Students
20,722 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
7%
# Black Students
27 Students
40,377 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
2,418 Students
203,633 Students
% White Students
91%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
940 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
76 Students
11,955 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
116
487
# Students in K Grade:
141
65
# Students in 1st Grade:
140
82
# Students in 2nd Grade:
161
95
# Students in 3rd Grade:
143
102
# Students in 4th Grade:
158
160
# Students in 5th Grade:
140
154
# Students in 6th Grade:
157
1,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
195
5,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
153
6,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
330
72,441
# Students in 10th Grade:
270
68,101
# Students in 11th Grade:
269
65,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
278
64,112
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Plains Sr. High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
602 E Olden
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 256-6150
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 256-6150
Grades: 9-12
| 1,147 students
Rank: n/an/a
South Central Career Ctr.
Vocational School
407 West Thornburgh
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 256-6152
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 256-6152
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
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