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Waverly Regional Youth Center

109 W Kelling Ave
Waverly, MO 64096

Waverly Regional Youth Center serves 35 students in grades 6-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 35 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 21-39% (Btm 50% in MO)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Waverly Regional Youth Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

School Overview

Waverly Regional Youth Center's student population of 35 students has declined by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 6 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Waverly Regional Youth Center
7	3
8	8
9	8
10	7
11	9

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Total Students

35 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Waverly Regional Youth Center
2023	34
2022	29
2021	29
2020	39
2019	39
2018	46
2017	46
2016	37
2015	38
2014	47
2013	38
2012	40
2011	43
2010	56
2009	48
2008	40
2007	35
2006	38
2005	34
2004	40
2003	38
2002	44
2001	40
2000	38
1999	52

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

6 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Waverly Regional Youth Center
2023	4
2022	5
2021	8
2020	7
2019	7
2018	6
2017	6
2016	7
2015	7
2014	7
2013	7
2012	7
2011	7
2010	6
2009	7
2008	6
2007	6
2006	7
2005	6
2004	7
2003	7
2002	7
2001	5
2000	5
1999	5

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School Rankings

The of Waverly Regional Youth Center is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MO)

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Waverly Regional Youth Center	Missouri	Division Of Youth Service School District
2023	9:1	13:1	7:1
2022	6:1	13:1	6:1
2021	4:1	13:1	4:1
2020	6:1	13:1	5:1
2019	6:1	13:1	5:1
2018	8:1	14:1	6:1
2017	8:1	13:1	6:1
2016	5:1	14:1	7:1
2015	5:1	14:1	6:1
2014	7:1	14:1	7:1
2013	6:1	14:1	6:1
2012	6:1	14:1	7:1
2011	7:1	14:1	7:1
2010	10:1	13:1	8:1
2009	7:1	13:1	8:1
2008	7:1	13:1	8:1
2007	6:1	15:1	12:1
2006	5:1	14:1	6:1
2005	6:1	14:1	8:1
2004	6:1	14:1	7:1
2003	5:1	14:1	8:1
2002	6:1	14:1	9:1
2001	8:1	14:1	10:1
2000	8:1	14:1	7:1
1999	10:1	15:1	8:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2015)
Year	Waverly Regional Youth Center	Missouri	Division Of Youth Service School District
2015	2%	6%	2%
2014	4%	6%	3%
2012	10%	5%	3%
2009	2%	4%	1%
2000	3%	2%
1999	2%	1%	2%
1998	2%	1%	2%

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Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Waverly Regional Youth Center	Missouri	Division Of Youth Service School District
2023	15%	15%	28%
2022	14%	15%	32%
2021	10%	15%	37%
2020	21%	16%	32%
2019	21%	16%	32%
2018	32%	16%	41%
2017	32%	16%	41%
2016	21%	16%	39%
2015	24%	16%	37%
2014	23%	16%	36%
2013	8%	17%	32%
2012	25%	17%	34%
2011	28%	17%	34%
2010	21%	18%	37%
2009	19%	18%	37%
2008	15%	18%	36%
2007	31%	18%	40%
2006	37%	18%	37%
2005	26%	18%	37%
2004	25%	18%	36%
2003	16%	18%	40%
2002	23%	18%	34%
2001	20%	17%	32%
2000	24%	17%	31%
1999	15%	17%	28%

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White

88%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Waverly Regional Youth Center	Missouri	Division Of Youth Service School District
2023	76%	69%	66%
2022	86%	69%	67%
2021	90%	70%	62%
2020	79%	71%	67%
2019	79%	71%	67%
2018	68%	72%	57%
2017	68%	72%	57%
2016	79%	72%	60%
2015	74%	73%	61%
2014	73%	73%	61%
2013	92%	74%	66%
2012	62%	74%	62%
2011	72%	75%	66%
2010	79%	76%	62%
2009	79%	76%	62%
2008	85%	76%	63%
2007	69%	76%	60%
2006	69%	77%	63%
2005	74%	77%	63%
2004	75%	78%	63%
2003	81%	78%	59%
2002	77%	79%	66%
2001	80%	79%	68%
2000	73%	80%	68%
1999	83%	81%	70%

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Hawaiian

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

0.22

0.51

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Waverly Regional Youth Center	Missouri	Division Of Youth Service School District
2023	0.40	0.50	0.49
2022	0.24	0.50	0.45
2021	0.18	0.48	0.48
2020	0.34	0.47	0.46
2019	0.34	0.47	0.46
2018	0.44	0.45	0.51
2017	0.44	0.45	0.51
2016	0.34	0.46	0.49
2015	0.40	0.44	0.49
2014	0.42	0.44	0.50
2013	0.15	0.42	0.46
2012	0.55	0.42	0.50
2011	0.41	0.41	0.46
2010	0.34	0.39	0.49
2009	0.34	0.39	0.48
2008	0.26	0.39	0.47
2007	0.43	0.39	0.49
2006	0.45	0.37	0.48
2005	0.39	0.38	0.47
2004	0.38	0.36	0.48
2003	0.31	0.36	0.49
2002	0.36	0.35	0.46
2001	0.32	0.35	0.44
2000	0.41	0.33	0.45
1999	0.29	0.32	0.43

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21-39%

90%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Waverly Regional Youth Center	Missouri	Division Of Youth Service School District
2023	30%	90%	24%
2022	69%	90%	52%
2020	80%	90%	51%
2019	49%	90%	32%
2018	50%	90%	38%
2017	69%	89%	46%
2016	50%	90%	35%
2012	50%	86%	37%
2011	50%	82%	35%

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Eligible for

91%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Waverly Regional Youth Center	Missouri	Division Of Youth Service School District
2023	91%	41%	83%
2022	90%	40%	83%
2021	90%	43%	82%
2020	92%	44%	83%
2019	92%	44%	83%
2018	93%	44%	77%
2017	93%	44%	77%
2016	91%	44%	81%
2015	92%	44%	82%
2014	94%	42%	87%
2013	92%	38%	84%
2012	93%	38%	82%
2011	93%	37%	85%
2010	75%	36%	79%
2008	93%	32%	79%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Division Of Youth Service School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the graduation rate of Waverly Regional Youth Center?

The graduation rate of Waverly Regional Youth Center is 21-39%, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 90%.

How many students attend Waverly Regional Youth Center?

35 students attend Waverly Regional Youth Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

88% of Waverly Regional Youth Center students are White, 6% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hawaiian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Waverly Regional Youth Center?

Waverly Regional Youth Center has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 12:1.

What grades does Waverly Regional Youth Center offer ?

Waverly Regional Youth Center offers enrollment in grades 6-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Waverly Regional Youth Center part of?

Waverly Regional Youth Center is part of Division Of Youth Service School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 35 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education