Top Rankings
Reeds Spring R-IV School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 1,807 students in Reeds Spring R-IV School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Reeds Spring R-IV School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
7 Schools
2,476 Schools
# Students
1,807 Students
892,246 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
69,253 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Reeds Spring R-IV School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 555 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#232 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.50
# American Indian Students
15 Students
3,280 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
18,740 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
84 Students
71,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
16 Students
135,335 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
1,631 Students
611,514 Students
% White Students
90%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
3,608 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
48,754 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
83
35,181
# Students in K Grade:
128
62,187
# Students in 1st Grade:
97
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
114
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
117
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
127
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
107
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
146
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
140
66,156
# Students in 8th Grade:
146
68,175
# Students in 9th Grade:
141
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
148
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
160
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
153
63,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,175 is higher than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,795 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,175
$15,071
Spending / Student
$12,795
$13,899
Best Reeds Spring R-IV School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Reeds Spring High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20277a State Hwy 413
Reeds Spring, MO 65737
(417) 272-8171
Reeds Spring, MO 65737
(417) 272-8171
Grades: 9-12
| 602 students
Rank: #22.
Reeds Spring Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
345 Morrill Lane
Reeds Spring, MO 65737
(417) 272-8245
Reeds Spring, MO 65737
(417) 272-8245
Grades: 7-8
| 286 students
Rank: #33.
Reeds Spring Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 Wolves Ln
Reeds Spring, MO 65737
(417) 272-1735
Reeds Spring, MO 65737
(417) 272-1735
Grades: 2-4
| 358 students
Rank: #44.
Reeds Spring Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
175 Elementary Rd
Reeds Spring, MO 65737
(417) 272-8250
Reeds Spring, MO 65737
(417) 272-8250
Grades: 5-6
| 253 students
Rank: n/an/a
Gibson Technical Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
386 W State Hwy 76
Reeds Spring, MO 65737
(417) 272-3271
Reeds Spring, MO 65737
(417) 272-3271
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
New Horizons Alternative
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
386 West State Highway 76
Reeds Spring, MO 65737
(417) 272-3271
Reeds Spring, MO 65737
(417) 272-3271
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Reeds Spring Primary
Magnet School
257 Elementary Rd
Reeds Spring, MO 65737
(417) 272-3241
Reeds Spring, MO 65737
(417) 272-3241
Grades: PK-1
| 308 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Reeds Spring R-IV School District?
Reeds Spring R-IV School District manages 7 public schools serving 1,807 students.
What is the rank of Reeds Spring R-IV School District?
Reeds Spring R-IV School District is ranked #247 out of 555 school districts in Missouri (top 50%) 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 graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Reeds Spring R-IV School District?
90% of Reeds Spring R-IV School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Reeds Spring R-IV School District?
Reeds Spring R-IV School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Reeds Spring R-IV School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,795 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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