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Willow Springs R-IV School District

215 W 4th Street
Willow Springs, MO 65793-1118

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Top 50%

Tel: (417) 469-3260

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,240 students in Willow Springs R-IV School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Missouri.

Public Schools in Willow Springs R-IV School District have an score of 39% (versus the Missouri public school average of 40%), and score of 41% (versus the 43% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,477 Schools

# Students

1,240 Students

891,649 Students

# Teachers

114 Teachers

69,803 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Willow Springs R-IV School District	Missouri
Pre-K	48	63
Kind	73	109
1	90	111
2	78	115
3	101	113
4	88	115
5	106	115
6	87	115
7	78	116
8	90	118
9	118	125
10	111	125
11	79	122
12	93	115

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District Rank

Willow Springs R-IV 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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#273 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Willow Springs R-IV School District
2023	#273
2022	#277
2021	#199
2019	#316
2018	#233
2017	#191
2016	#203
2015	#231
2014	#255
2013	#272
2012	#268

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39%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Willow Springs R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	39%	40%
2022	37%	39%
2021	34%	37%
2019	32%	42%
2018	41%	42%
2017	44%	47%
2016	44%	48%
2015	41%	44%
2014	49%	52%
2013	53%	53%
2012	56%	55%

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41%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Willow Springs R-IV School District	Missouri
2022	41%	43%
2021	50%	46%
2019	48%	49%
2018	41%	49%
2017	68%	61%
2016	69%	63%
2015	59%	60%
2014	52%	53%
2013	54%	55%
2012	54%	55%
2011	55%	55%

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39%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Willow Springs R-IV School District	Missouri
2022	39%	38%
2021	51%	37%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Willow Springs R-IV School District	Missouri
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2020	95%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	90%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	89%
2013	95%	87%
2012	92%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.14

0.51

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Willow Springs R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	0.13	0.50
2022	0.13	0.50
2021	0.13	0.48
2020	0.09	0.47
2019	0.09	0.47
2018	0.07	0.45
2017	0.07	0.45
2016	0.07	0.46
2015	0.24	0.44
2014	0.07	0.44
2013	0.07	0.42
2012	0.07	0.42
2011	0.07	0.41
2010	0.08	0.39
2009	0.05	0.39
2008	0.05	0.39
2007	0.11	0.39
2006	0.04	0.37
2005	0.05	0.38
2004	0.04	0.36
2003	0.02	0.36
2002	0.03	0.35
2001	0.04	0.35
2000	0.03	0.33
1999	0.03	0.32
1998	0.03	0.31
1997	0.03	0.31
1996	0.05	0.30
1995	0.06	0.30
1994	0.04	0.30
1993	0.04	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Willow Springs R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Willow Springs R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	2%	8%
2022	2%	8%
2021	3%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	2%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	3%

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% Black

n/a

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Willow Springs R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	1%	15%
2022	1%	15%
2014	1%	16%
2013	1%	17%
2012	1%	17%
2011	1%	17%
2010	1%	18%
2007	4%	18%
1999	1%	17%
1996	1%	16%
1995	1%	16%

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% White

93%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Willow Springs R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	93%	69%
2022	93%	69%
2021	93%	70%
2020	96%	71%
2019	96%	71%
2018	96%	72%
2017	96%	72%
2016	97%	72%
2015	69%	73%
2014	96%	73%
2013	96%	74%
2012	96%	74%
2011	96%	75%
2010	95%	76%
2009	97%	76%
2008	97%	76%
2007	93%	76%
2006	98%	77%
2005	97%	77%
2004	98%	78%
2003	99%	78%
2002	99%	79%
2001	98%	79%
2000	99%	80%
1999	98%	81%
1998	99%	81%
1997	98%	81%
1996	98%	82%
1995	97%	82%
1994	98%	82%
1993	98%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Willow Springs R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	2%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,231 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 $10,517 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$13 MM

$13,447 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Willow Springs R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	$13 MM	$7 MM
2022	$11 MM	$6 MM
2021	$13 MM	$7 MM
2020	$11 MM	$6 MM
2019	$13 MM	$6 MM
2018	$13 MM	$6 MM
2017	$13 MM	$6 MM
2016	$13 MM	$6 MM
2015	$11 MM	$6 MM
2014	$12 MM	$6 MM
2012	$11 MM	$6 MM
2011	$11 MM	$6 MM
2010	$11 MM	$6 MM
2009	$10 MM	$5 MM
2008	$10 MM	$5 MM
2007	$10 MM	$5 MM
2006	$9 MM	$5 MM
2005	$9 MM	$5 MM
2004	$9 MM	$5 MM
2003	$9 MM	$5 MM
2002	$9 MM	$4 MM
2001	$9 MM	$4 MM
2000	$8 MM	$4 MM
1999	$7 MM	$4 MM
1998	$7 MM	$4 MM
1997	$7 MM	$3 MM
1996	$6 MM	$3 MM
1995	$5 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$12,401 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Willow Springs R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	$13 MM	$6 MM
2022	$13 MM	$7 MM
2021	$13 MM	$6 MM
2020	$13 MM	$7 MM
2019	$13 MM	$6 MM
2018	$13 MM	$6 MM
2017	$12 MM	$6 MM
2016	$12 MM	$6 MM
2015	$10 MM	$6 MM
2014	$12 MM	$6 MM
2012	$10 MM	$5 MM
2011	$11 MM	$6 MM
2010	$10 MM	$6 MM
2009	$10 MM	$6 MM
2008	$11 MM	$6 MM
2007	$10 MM	$5 MM
2006	$10 MM	$5 MM
2005	$9 MM	$5 MM
2004	$9 MM	$5 MM
2003	$9 MM	$5 MM
2002	$9 MM	$5 MM
2001	$9 MM	$4 MM
2000	$8 MM	$4 MM
1999	$7 MM	$4 MM
1998	$7 MM	$4 MM
1997	$7 MM	$3 MM
1996	$6 MM	$3 MM
1995	$5 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,231

$15,081

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Willow Springs R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	$9,903	$12,828
2022	$8,716	$10,721
2021	$10,068	$13,574
2020	$8,716	$10,721
2019	$9,903	$11,328
2018	$9,608	$11,298
2017	$9,616	$11,359
2016	$9,185	$10,788
2015	$7,872	$9,469
2014	$8,607	$9,927
2012	$8,473	$9,889
2011	$8,771	$9,681
2010	$7,890	$9,469
2009	$7,854	$8,810
2008	$7,866	$8,648
2007	$7,490	$8,379
2006	$6,977	$8,290
2005	$6,676	$7,623
2004	$6,768	$7,592
2003	$6,593	$7,245
2002	$6,785	$6,806
2001	$6,564	$7,002
2000	$5,988	$6,217
1999	$5,475	$5,811
1998	$5,238	$5,726
1997	$5,289	$5,500
1995	$4,188	$4,709
1992	$3,363	$3,754

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Spending / Student

$10,517

$13,908

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Willow Springs R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	$10,180	$11,362
2022	$9,690	$11,595
2021	$10,350	$12,023
2020	$9,690	$11,595
2019	$9,892	$11,339
2018	$9,391	$10,855
2017	$9,128	$11,263
2016	$8,777	$10,861
2015	$7,771	$9,562
2014	$8,449	$9,640
2012	$7,723	$9,313
2011	$8,142	$9,303
2010	$7,788	$9,562
2009	$7,751	$8,968
2008	$8,126	$9,268
2007	$7,719	$8,911
2006	$7,104	$8,142
2005	$6,375	$7,369
2004	$6,389	$7,250
2003	$6,452	$7,305
2002	$6,868	$7,131
2001	$6,582	$6,892
2000	$5,877	$6,240
1999	$5,274	$5,803
1998	$5,182	$5,573
1997	$4,974	$5,302
1995	$4,154	$4,594
1992	$3,407	$3,754

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Best Willow Springs R-IV School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Willow Springs Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

215 W Fourth St
Willow Springs, MO 65793
(417) 469-2474

Gr: PK-4 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #22.

Willow Springs Middle School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 40%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

215 W Fourth St
Willow Springs, MO 65793
(417) 469-3211

Gr: 5-8 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #33.

Willow Springs High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

215 W Fourth St
Willow Springs, MO 65793
(417) 469-2114

Gr: 9-12 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Willow Springs R-IV School District?

Willow Springs R-IV School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,240 students.

What is the rank of Willow Springs R-IV School District?

Willow Springs R-IV School District is ranked #273 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Willow Springs R-IV School District?

93% of Willow Springs R-IV School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Willow Springs R-IV School District?

Willow Springs R-IV School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.

What is Willow Springs R-IV School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,517 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,240 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: ≥95% (Top 50% in MO)
: Top 50%
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education