Top Rankings
Howell Valley R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 224 students in Howell Valley R-I School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Missouri.
Public School in Howell Valley R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
1 School
2,476 Schools
# Students
224 Students
892,246 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
69,253 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Howell Valley R-I School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 555 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 557 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.50
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,280 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
18,740 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
71,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
1 Student
135,335 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
206 Students
611,514 Students
% White Students
92%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,608 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
48,754 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
15
35,181
# Students in K Grade:
19
62,187
# Students in 1st Grade:
23
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
17
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
23
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
24
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
26
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
25
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
24
66,156
# Students in 8th Grade:
28
68,175
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
63,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,326 is higher than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,321 is higher than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,326
$15,071
Spending / Student
$15,321
$13,899
Best Howell Valley R-I School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Howell Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6461 State Rte Zz
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 256-2268
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 256-2268
Grades: PK-8
| 224 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Howell Valley R-I School District?
Howell Valley R-I School District manages 1 public schools serving 224 students.
What is the rank of Howell Valley R-I School District?
Howell Valley R-I School District is ranked #13 out of 555 school districts in Missouri (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Howell Valley R-I School District?
92% of Howell Valley R-I School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Howell Valley R-I School District?
Howell Valley R-I School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Howell Valley R-I School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,321 is higher than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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