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West Plains R-VII School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,536 students in West Plains R-VII School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in West Plains R-VII School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
5 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
2,698 Students
575,194 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
46,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
West Plains R-VII School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#250 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.51
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,982 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
12,151 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
106 Students
44,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
23 Students
89,130 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
2,451 Students
391,982 Students
% White Students
91%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
79 Students
32,665 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
135
19,702
# Students in K Grade:
153
60,008
# Students in 1st Grade:
152
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
144
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
168
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
141
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
160
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
144
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
156
48,555
# Students in 8th Grade:
183
49,673
# Students in 9th Grade:
326
2,576
# Students in 10th Grade:
301
2,578
# Students in 11th Grade:
264
2,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
271
2,442
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,087 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,321 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,087
$15,071
Spending / Student
$11,321
$13,899
Best West Plains R-VII School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Fork Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3209 Us Hwy 160
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 256-2836
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 256-2836
Grades: PK-6
| 159 students
Rank: #22.
West Plains Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
730 E Olden
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 256-6150
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 256-6150
Grades: 5-8
| 611 students
Rank: #33.
West Plains Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1136 Allen St
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 256-6150
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 256-6150
Grades: PK-4
| 766 students
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