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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 2 public high schools serving 1,693 students in Waynesville R-VI School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Waynesville R-VI School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Waynesville R-VI School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is less than the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Waynesville Sr. High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
11 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
6,091 Students
293,742 Students
# Teachers
407 Teachers
22,924 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
0.49
# American Indian Students
37 Students
1,120 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
121 Students
6,150 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
989 Students
23,978 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
8%
# Black Students
668 Students
43,087 Students
% Black Students
11%
15%
# White Students
3,557 Students
204,439 Students
% White Students
58%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
139 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
580 Students
13,884 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
312
1,466
# Students in K Grade:
425
315
# Students in 1st Grade:
443
366
# Students in 2nd Grade:
487
351
# Students in 3rd Grade:
478
395
# Students in 4th Grade:
451
405
# Students in 5th Grade:
458
447
# Students in 6th Grade:
441
2,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
456
6,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
447
6,658
# Students in 9th Grade:
438
70,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
449
70,444
# Students in 11th Grade:
426
68,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
380
65,149
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waynesville Sr. High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 G W Ln
Waynesville, MO 65583
(573) 842-2400
Waynesville, MO 65583
(573) 842-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,693 students
Rank: n/an/a
Waynesville Career Center
Vocational School
400 G.w. Lane
Waynesville, MO 65583
(573) 842-2500
Waynesville, MO 65583
(573) 842-2500
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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