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Waynesville R-VI School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,183 students in Waynesville R-VI School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Waynesville R-VI School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
6,091 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
407 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Waynesville R-VI School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 553 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 89% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#127 out of 557 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Graduation Rate
89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.51
# American Indian Students
37 Students
2,038 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
121 Students
12,320 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
989 Students
47,223 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
8%
# Black Students
668 Students
89,252 Students
% Black Students
11%
16%
# White Students
3,557 Students
389,099 Students
% White Students
58%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
139 Students
2,412 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
580 Students
32,772 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
312
19,285
# Students in K Grade:
425
59,679
# Students in 1st Grade:
443
62,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
487
65,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
478
63,746
# Students in 4th Grade:
451
64,813
# Students in 5th Grade:
458
64,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
441
65,222
# Students in 7th Grade:
456
48,663
# Students in 8th Grade:
447
48,580
# Students in 9th Grade:
438
3,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
449
3,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
426
3,104
# Students in 12th Grade:
380
3,121
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,634 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 $13,311 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$81 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,634
$15,081
Spending / Student
$13,311
$13,908
Best Waynesville R-VI School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thayer Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4273 Thayer St
Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473
(573) 842-2200
Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473
(573) 842-2200
Grades: K-5
| 217 students
Rank: #22.
Partridge Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7078 Young St
Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473
(573) 842-2600
Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473
(573) 842-2600
Grades: K-5
| 374 students
Rank: #33.
Freedom Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
286 Eastlawn Ave
Saint Robert, MO 65584
(573) 842-2100
Saint Robert, MO 65584
(573) 842-2100
Grades: K-5
| 953 students
Rank: #44.
Wood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4590 Buckeye Ave
Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473
(573) 842-2625
Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473
(573) 842-2625
Grades: K-5
| 289 students
Rank: #55.
Waynesville East Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1501 State Rd F
Waynesville, MO 65583
(573) 842-2150
Waynesville, MO 65583
(573) 842-2150
Grades: K-5
| 909 students
Rank: #66.
6th Grade Center
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
810 Roosevelt Street
Waynesville, MO 65583
(573) 842-2300
Waynesville, MO 65583
(573) 842-2300
Grades: 6
| 441 students
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