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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,145 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
756 Schools
# Students
2,668 Students
293,742 Students
# Teachers
203 Teachers
22,924 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
West Plains R-VII School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 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
0.18
0.49
# American Indian Students
14 Students
1,120 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
6,150 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
123 Students
23,978 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
13 Students
43,087 Students
% Black Students
n/a
15%
# White Students
2,413 Students
204,439 Students
% White Students
90%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
78 Students
13,884 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
128
1,466
# Students in K Grade:
165
315
# Students in 1st Grade:
162
366
# Students in 2nd Grade:
159
351
# Students in 3rd Grade:
147
395
# Students in 4th Grade:
158
405
# Students in 5th Grade:
148
447
# Students in 6th Grade:
159
2,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
143
6,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
154
6,658
# Students in 9th Grade:
343
70,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
313
70,444
# Students in 11th Grade:
256
68,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
233
65,149
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,234 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 $11,449 is less than the state median of $13,908. 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
$13,234
$15,081
Spending / Student
$11,449
$13,908
Best West Plains R-VII School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Plains Sr. High 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
| 1,145 students
Rank: n/an/a
Southern Mo Tech Institute
Vocational 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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