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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 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 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 3/10, 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 36% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), 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
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Plains R-VII School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#283 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.54
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
n/a
20%
% White
90%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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 (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Fork Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3209 Us Hwy 160
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 256-2836
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 256-2836
Gr: PK-6 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
West Plains Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1136 Allen St
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 256-6150
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 256-6150
Gr: PK-4 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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