West St. Francois County R-IV School District

Item: West St. Francois County R-IV School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

1124 Main
Leadwood, MO 63653-1214

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Top 50%

Tel: (573) 562-7535

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For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 953 students in West St. Francois County R-IV School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Missouri.

Public Schools in West St. Francois County R-IV School District have an score of 42% (versus the Missouri public school average of 40%), and score of 46% (versus the 43% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,477 Schools

# Students

953 Students

891,649 Students

# Teachers

66 Teachers

69,803 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West St. Francois County R-IV School District	Missouri
Pre-K	33	63
Kind	60	109
1	60	111
2	65	115
3	71	113
4	49	115
5	74	115
6	68	115
7	70	116
8	75	118
9	88	125
10	85	125
11	89	122
12	66	115

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District Rank

West St. Francois County R-IV School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#189 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	West St. Francois County R-IV School District
2023	#189
2022	#199
2021	#267
2019	#175
2018	#115
2017	#190
2016	#75
2015	#138
2014	#48
2013	#40
2012	#39

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42%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	West St. Francois County R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	42%	40%
2022	39%	39%
2021	35%	37%
2019	47%	42%
2018	47%	42%
2017	50%	47%
2016	59%	48%
2015	49%	44%
2014	67%	52%
2013	69%	53%
2012	71%	55%

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46%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	West St. Francois County R-IV School District	Missouri
2022	46%	43%
2021	44%	46%
2019	48%	49%
2018	47%	49%
2017	62%	61%
2016	71%	63%
2015	62%	60%
2014	61%	53%
2013	64%	55%
2012	65%	55%
2011	57%	55%

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32%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	West St. Francois County R-IV School District	Missouri
2022	32%	38%
2021	32%	37%

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(21-22)

90-94%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	West St. Francois County R-IV School District	Missouri
2022	92%	90%
2021	92%	89%
2020	95%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	92%	89%
2016	90%	90%
2015	87%	89%
2014	92%	89%
2013	87%	87%
2012	92%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.04

0.51

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	West St. Francois County R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	0.05	0.50
2022	0.06	0.50
2021	0.05	0.48
2020	0.04	0.47
2019	0.04	0.47
2018	0.03	0.45
2017	0.03	0.45
2016	0.01	0.46
2015	0.19	0.44
2014	0.03	0.44
2013	0.02	0.42
2010	0.02	0.39
2009	0.02	0.39
2008	0.03	0.39
2007	0.02	0.39
2005	0.01	0.38
2004	0.02	0.36
2003	0.01	0.36
2002	0.01	0.35

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2022)
Year	West St. Francois County R-IV School District	Missouri
2022	1%	8%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	5%
2008	1%	4%

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% Black

n/a

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2021)
Year	West St. Francois County R-IV School District	Missouri
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	16%
2019	1%	16%
2014	1%	16%
2013	1%	17%
2008	1%	18%
2007	1%	18%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	18%
2002	1%	18%

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% White

98%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	West St. Francois County R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	98%	69%
2022	97%	69%
2021	98%	70%
2020	98%	71%
2019	98%	71%
2018	99%	72%
2017	99%	72%
2016	100%	72%
2015	26%	73%
2014	98%	73%
2013	98%	74%
2012	100%	74%
2011	100%	75%
2010	100%	76%
2009	100%	76%
2008	98%	76%
2007	99%	76%
2006	100%	77%
2005	99%	77%
2004	99%	78%
2003	99%	78%
2002	99%	79%
2001	99%	79%
2000	100%	80%
1999	100%	81%
1998	100%	81%
1997	100%	81%
1996	100%	82%
1995	100%	82%
1994	100%	82%
1993	100%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	West St. Francois County R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,427 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 $11,779 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$13 MM

$13,447 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	West St. Francois County R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	$13 MM	$7 MM
2022	$10 MM	$6 MM
2021	$13 MM	$7 MM
2020	$10 MM	$6 MM
2019	$11 MM	$6 MM
2018	$11 MM	$6 MM
2017	$11 MM	$6 MM
2016	$11 MM	$6 MM
2015	$9 MM	$6 MM
2014	$10 MM	$6 MM
2012	$10 MM	$6 MM
2011	$10 MM	$6 MM
2010	$9 MM	$6 MM
2009	$9 MM	$5 MM
2008	$9 MM	$5 MM
2007	$9 MM	$5 MM
2006	$9 MM	$5 MM
2005	$7 MM	$5 MM
2004	$7 MM	$5 MM
2003	$7 MM	$5 MM
2002	$6 MM	$4 MM
2001	$6 MM	$4 MM
2000	$5 MM	$4 MM
1999	$5 MM	$4 MM
1998	$5 MM	$4 MM
1997	$4 MM	$3 MM
1996	$4 MM	$3 MM
1995	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$12,401 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	West St. Francois County R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	$11 MM	$6 MM
2022	$11 MM	$7 MM
2021	$11 MM	$6 MM
2020	$11 MM	$7 MM
2019	$12 MM	$6 MM
2018	$11 MM	$6 MM
2017	$11 MM	$6 MM
2016	$13 MM	$6 MM
2015	$9 MM	$6 MM
2014	$10 MM	$6 MM
2012	$9 MM	$5 MM
2011	$9 MM	$6 MM
2010	$9 MM	$6 MM
2009	$10 MM	$6 MM
2008	$9 MM	$6 MM
2007	$8 MM	$5 MM
2006	$8 MM	$5 MM
2005	$8 MM	$5 MM
2004	$6 MM	$5 MM
2003	$6 MM	$5 MM
2002	$6 MM	$5 MM
2001	$6 MM	$4 MM
2000	$8 MM	$4 MM
1999	$5 MM	$4 MM
1998	$4 MM	$4 MM
1997	$4 MM	$3 MM
1996	$4 MM	$3 MM
1995	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,427

$15,081

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	West St. Francois County R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	$13,343	$12,828
2022	$10,540	$10,721
2021	$12,925	$13,574
2020	$10,540	$10,721
2019	$11,067	$11,328
2018	$10,666	$11,298
2017	$10,556	$11,359
2016	$10,776	$10,788
2015	$9,333	$9,469
2014	$10,118	$9,927
2012	$9,392	$9,889
2011	$9,387	$9,681
2010	$8,719	$9,469
2009	$8,404	$8,810
2008	$8,552	$8,648
2007	$8,235	$8,379
2006	$7,964	$8,290
2005	$6,839	$7,623
2004	$6,960	$7,592
2003	$6,467	$7,245
2002	$6,323	$6,806
2001	$5,806	$7,002
2000	$5,406	$6,217
1999	$5,210	$5,811
1998	$4,828	$5,726
1997	$4,580	$5,500
1995	$4,052	$4,709
1992	$3,280	$3,754

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Spending / Student

$11,779

$13,908

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	West St. Francois County R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	$11,705	$11,362
2022	$10,916	$11,595
2021	$11,338	$12,023
2020	$10,916	$11,595
2019	$11,506	$11,339
2018	$10,392	$10,855
2017	$10,476	$11,263
2016	$13,126	$10,861
2015	$9,492	$9,562
2014	$9,613	$9,640
2012	$8,708	$9,313
2011	$8,459	$9,303
2010	$8,867	$9,562
2009	$9,115	$8,968
2008	$9,120	$9,268
2007	$8,047	$8,911
2006	$7,060	$8,142
2005	$7,695	$7,369
2004	$6,365	$7,250
2003	$6,131	$7,305
2002	$5,811	$7,131
2001	$5,981	$6,892
2000	$7,587	$6,240
1999	$5,070	$5,803
1998	$4,563	$5,573
1997	$4,324	$5,302
1995	$4,092	$4,594
1992	$3,180	$3,754

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Best West St. Francois County R-IV School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

West County Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 47%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

625 Chariton Ave
Park Hills, MO 63601
(573) 562-7535

Gr: PK-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Rank: #22.

West County High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
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Top 50%

Add to Compare

768 Hwy M
Park Hills, MO 63601
(573) 562-7535

Gr: 9-12 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Rank: #33.

West County Middle School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

728 Hwy M
Park Hills, MO 63601
(573) 562-7535

Gr: 6-8 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to West St. Francois County R-IV School District?

West St. Francois County R-IV School District manages 3 public schools serving 953 students.

What is the rank of West St. Francois County R-IV School District?

West St. Francois County R-IV School District is ranked #195 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in West St. Francois County R-IV School District?

98% of West St. Francois County R-IV School District students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of West St. Francois County R-IV School District?

West St. Francois County R-IV School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.

What is West St. Francois County R-IV School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,779 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 953 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 2%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in MO)
: Top 50%
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 46% (Top 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education