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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 2 public high schools serving 1,162 students in West Plains R-VII School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in West Plains R-VII School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in West Plains R-VII School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Plains Sr. High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
2,698 Students
290,770 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
22,755 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
0.48
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
27 Students
6,047 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
106 Students
22,538 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
23 Students
41,862 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
2,451 Students
204,477 Students
% White Students
91%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,020 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
79 Students
13,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
135
1,429
# Students in K Grade:
153
229
# Students in 1st Grade:
152
228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
144
262
# Students in 3rd Grade:
168
241
# Students in 4th Grade:
141
295
# Students in 5th Grade:
160
349
# Students in 6th Grade:
144
1,950
# Students in 7th Grade:
156
6,030
# Students in 8th Grade:
183
6,419
# Students in 9th Grade:
326
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
301
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
264
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
271
63,947
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Plains Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
602 E Olden
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 256-6150
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 256-6150
Grades: 9-12
| 1,162 students
Rank: n/an/a
South Central Career Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
407 West Thornburgh
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 256-6152
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 256-6152
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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