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Webb City R-VII School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,185 students in Webb City R-VII School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Webb City R-VII School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 42% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Webb City R-VII School District are Harry S. Truman Elementary School, Eugene Field Elementary School and Mark Twain Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
4,621 Students
575,194 Students
# Teachers
310 Teachers
46,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Webb City R-VII School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 91% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 557 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.51
# American Indian Students
34 Students
1,982 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
37 Students
12,151 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
399 Students
44,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
8%
# Black Students
66 Students
89,130 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
3,736 Students
391,982 Students
% White Students
81%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
2,369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
335 Students
32,665 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
189
19,702
# Students in K Grade:
290
60,008
# Students in 1st Grade:
352
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
344
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
342
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
327
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
361
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
335
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
360
48,555
# Students in 8th Grade:
372
49,673
# Students in 9th Grade:
378
2,576
# Students in 10th Grade:
333
2,578
# Students in 11th Grade:
325
2,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
313
2,442
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,731 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,752 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,731
$15,071
Spending / Student
$9,752
$13,899
Best Webb City R-VII School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harry S. Truman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
810 N Hwy D
Webb City, MO 64870
(417) 673-6085
Webb City, MO 64870
(417) 673-6085
Grades: 2-4
| 277 students
Rank: #22.
Eugene Field Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
510 S Oronogo
Webb City, MO 64870
(417) 673-6040
Webb City, MO 64870
(417) 673-6040
Grades: 4
| 191 students
Rank: #33.
Mark Twain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1427 W Aylor
Webb City, MO 64870
(417) 673-6050
Webb City, MO 64870
(417) 673-6050
Grades: 3
| 197 students
Rank: #44.
Carterville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
210 E Hall
Carterville, MO 64835
(417) 673-6080
Carterville, MO 64835
(417) 673-6080
Grades: K-4
| 239 students
Rank: #55.
Webb City Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
603 W Aylor
Webb City, MO 64870
(417) 673-6045
Webb City, MO 64870
(417) 673-6045
Grades: 5-6
| 696 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bess Truman Primary Center
Magnet School
800 N Hwy D
Webb City, MO 64870
(417) 673-6055
Webb City, MO 64870
(417) 673-6055
Grades: K-1
| 178 students
Rank: n/an/a
Webster Primary Center
Magnet School
700 N Main
Webb City, MO 64870
(417) 673-6060
Webb City, MO 64870
(417) 673-6060
Grades: 1-2
| 407 students
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