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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 high schools serving 1,145 students in West Plains R-VII School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in West Plains R-VII School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), 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 95%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Plains Sr. High School, with 95% 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
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
0.49
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
90%
70%
% 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 High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Plains Sr. High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
602 E Olden
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 256-6150
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 256-6150
Gr: 9-12 | 1,145 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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
Gr: 9-12
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