Best Public Schools in Sweet Springs, MO

Summary:

The city of Sweet Springs, Missouri is home to two schools - Sweet Springs Elementary and Sweet Springs High, both part of the Sweet Springs R-VII district. While the elementary school struggles to meet state averages, the high school stands out as a top-performing institution in the state.

Sweet Springs High is ranked 68 out of 367 Missouri high schools, placing it in the top 20% statewide. It boasts a 100% four-year graduation rate and outperforms the state average on several key test score metrics, including Algebra I, Biology I, and 7th grade English Language Arts. In contrast, Sweet Springs Elementary has a lower statewide ranking and its test scores generally lag behind the state averages, particularly in Mathematics.

The data reveals a significant performance gap between the two schools. While Sweet Springs High is a standout institution, Sweet Springs Elementary faces academic challenges. The higher free/reduced lunch rate at the elementary school may indicate a lower-income student population, which could contribute to its lower performance. Overall, the Sweet Springs R-VII district is performing at a relatively high level, with the high school being a shining example of academic excellence in the area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)				MAP English Language Arts (2025)			MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sweet Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	600 E. Marshall	Sweet Springs	65351	Saline County	Sweet Springs R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 335-6348	191	21	8.8	43.5%	185 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	48.1	486^th of 900 public elementary schools	46.0%		44.5	513^th of 906 public elementary schools	43.4%	27	22.3	32.4	73.6		33.5	41.1				$13,369	$1,005	$12,364
Sweet Springs High	Public	7-12	600 E. Marshall St.	Sweet Springs	65351	Saline County	Sweet Springs R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(660) 335-6341	174	17	10.2	34.5%	166 (95.4%)	3 (1.7%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	69.9	68^th of 367 public high schools	81.5%		42.3	196^th of 378 public high schools	48.1%	128				22.3			29.7	54.2	45.4	$14,316	$1,103	$13,213

Cities Near Sweet Springs

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Houstonia	5.6 mi	1	17^th
Concordia	8.26 mi	2	233^rd
Hughesville	10.73 mi	1
Alma	11.63 mi	1
La Monte	13.25 mi	2

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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