Waynesville R-VI School District

200 Fleetwood Dr
Waynesville, MO 65583-2266
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public middle school serving 903 students in Waynesville R-VI School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle School in Waynesville R-VI School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public middle school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
11 Schools
830 Schools
# Students
6,091 Students
233,376 Students
# Teachers
407 Teachers
20,291 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.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#127 out of 557 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Waynesville R-VI  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Waynesville R-VI  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Waynesville R-VI  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Waynesville R-VI  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
89%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Waynesville R-VI  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.49
# American Indian Students
37 Students
895 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
121 Students
4,582 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
989 Students
18,531 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
8%
# Black Students
668 Students
35,869 Students
% Black Students
11%
15%
# White Students
3,557 Students
161,241 Students
% White Students
58%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
139 Students
840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
580 Students
11,418 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
312
2,573
# Students in K Grade:
425
2,732
# Students in 1st Grade:
443
2,984
# Students in 2nd Grade:
487
2,965
# Students in 3rd Grade:
478
3,038
# Students in 4th Grade:
451
3,162
# Students in 5th Grade:
458
6,674
# Students in 6th Grade:
441
47,831
# Students in 7th Grade:
456
65,734
# Students in 8th Grade:
447
66,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
438
7,517
# Students in 10th Grade:
449
7,274
# Students in 11th Grade:
426
7,118
# Students in 12th Grade:
380
6,840
# 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.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Waynesville R-VI  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$81 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of Waynesville R-VI  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,634
$15,081
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Waynesville R-VI  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,311
$13,908
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Waynesville R-VI  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Waynesville R-VI School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waynesville Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1001 Historic 66 West
Waynesville, MO 65583
(573) 842-2550
Grades: 7-8
| 903 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,091 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 89% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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