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Willow Springs R-IV School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 894 students in Willow Springs R-IV School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Willow Springs R-IV School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
1,281 Students
575,194 Students
# Teachers
111 Teachers
46,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Willow Springs R-IV 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#277 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.51
# American Indian Students
13 Students
1,982 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
12,151 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
25 Students
44,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
6 Students
89,130 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
1,195 Students
391,982 Students
% White Students
93%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
32,665 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
51
19,702
# Students in K Grade:
87
60,008
# Students in 1st Grade:
87
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
101
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
92
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
107
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
88
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
80
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
92
48,555
# Students in 8th Grade:
109
49,673
# Students in 9th Grade:
112
2,576
# Students in 10th Grade:
98
2,578
# Students in 11th Grade:
106
2,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
71
2,442
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,903 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,180 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,903
$15,071
Spending / Student
$10,180
$13,899
Best Willow Springs R-IV School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Willow Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
215 W Fourth St
Willow Springs, MO 65793
(417) 469-2474
Willow Springs, MO 65793
(417) 469-2474
Grades: PK-4
| 525 students
Rank: #22.
Willow Springs Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
215 W Fourth St
Willow Springs, MO 65793
(417) 469-3211
Willow Springs, MO 65793
(417) 469-3211
Grades: 5-8
| 369 students
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