West St. Francois County R-IV School District

1124 Main
Leadwood, MO 63653-1214
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 332 students in West St. Francois County R-IV School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in West St. Francois County R-IV School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in West St. Francois County R-IV School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West County High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
743 Schools
# Students
935 Students
292,389 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
23,446 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

42%
40%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

46%
43%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

32%
38%
(21-22)
90-94%
90%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
16.3%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.50

Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
1%
15%

Showing 2003–2021. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓

% White
96%
69%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,161 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,206 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$15,255 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$12 MM
$14,732 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$15,161
$17,244

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$13,206
$16,653

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best West St. Francois County R-IV School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West County High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
768 Hwy M
Park Hills, MO 63601
(573) 562-7535
Gr: 9-12 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 935 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : 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

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