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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 preschools serving 959 students in West Plains R-VII School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschools in West Plains R-VII School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
733 Schools
# Students
2,668 Students
201,896 Students
# Teachers
203 Teachers
18,018 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
0.54
# American Indian Students
14 Students
716 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
3,353 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
123 Students
17,293 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
13 Students
39,639 Students
% Black Students
n/a
20%
# White Students
2,413 Students
129,832 Students
% White Students
90%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
837 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
78 Students
10,226 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
128
35,559
# Students in K Grade:
165
31,533
# Students in 1st Grade:
162
29,607
# Students in 2nd Grade:
159
29,116
# Students in 3rd Grade:
147
23,532
# Students in 4th Grade:
158
22,982
# Students in 5th Grade:
148
19,323
# Students in 6th Grade:
159
6,065
# Students in 7th Grade:
143
1,923
# Students in 8th Grade:
154
1,863
# Students in 9th Grade:
343
85
# Students in 10th Grade:
313
51
# Students in 11th Grade:
256
37
# Students in 12th Grade:
233
220
# 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Fork Elementary 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
| 183 students
Rank: #22.
West Plains Elementary 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
| 776 students
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