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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,704 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 43% 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
759 Schools
# Students
6,155 Students
290,770 Students
# Teachers
388 Teachers
22,755 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Waynesville R-VI School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 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
0.65
0.48
# American Indian Students
29 Students
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
107 Students
6,047 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
968 Students
22,538 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
8%
# Black Students
705 Students
41,862 Students
% Black Students
11%
14%
# White Students
3,354 Students
204,477 Students
% White Students
55%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
140 Students
1,020 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
852 Students
13,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
336
1,429
# Students in K Grade:
477
229
# Students in 1st Grade:
466
228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
490
262
# Students in 3rd Grade:
485
241
# Students in 4th Grade:
434
295
# Students in 5th Grade:
448
349
# Students in 6th Grade:
450
1,950
# Students in 7th Grade:
445
6,030
# Students in 8th Grade:
420
6,419
# Students in 9th Grade:
477
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
454
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
388
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
385
63,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,503 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,173 is less than the state median of $13,899. 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
$12,503
$15,071
Spending / Student
$13,173
$13,899
Best Waynesville R-VI School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waynesville Sr. High School
Magnet 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
| 1,704 students
Rank: n/an/a
Waynesville Career Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet 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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