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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 preschools serving 892 students in West Plains R-VII School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschools in West Plains R-VII School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
725 Schools
# Students
2,651 Students
197,282 Students
# Teachers
195 Teachers
15,922 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
0.52
# American Indian Students
10 Students
677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
2,908 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
99 Students
15,421 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
27 Students
38,386 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
2,418 Students
130,235 Students
% White Students
91%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
693 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
76 Students
8,962 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
116
30,839
# Students in K Grade:
141
32,810
# Students in 1st Grade:
140
29,956
# Students in 2nd Grade:
161
28,160
# Students in 3rd Grade:
143
23,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
158
22,650
# Students in 5th Grade:
140
19,070
# Students in 6th Grade:
157
6,560
# Students in 7th Grade:
195
1,901
# Students in 8th Grade:
153
1,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
330
12
# Students in 10th Grade:
270
28
# Students in 11th Grade:
269
29
# Students in 12th Grade:
278
52
# 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 Preschools (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
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