High Schools in West St. Francois County R-IV

Summary:

The West St. Francois County R-IV school district in Missouri has a single high school, West County High, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 328 students. The district is ranked 95 out of 367 districts in the state and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

West County High has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 153 out of 367 schools (3 stars) in 2024-2025 to 222 out of 378 schools (2 stars) in 2023-2024. The school has a strong 98.5% four-year graduation rate, but its proficiency rates on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) are lower than the statewide averages, particularly in Algebra I and Biology I. Additionally, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 15.8% and a student-teacher ratio of 17.6.

With 50.3% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, West County High serves a significant proportion of economically disadvantaged students, which may present unique challenges and considerations for the school's educational programs and support services. Overall, the data suggests that the school has areas of strength, such as its high graduation rate, but also faces challenges in academic performance and student engagement that may require targeted interventions and support.

District Detail

1124 Main
Leadwood, MO 63653-1214

(573) 562-7535

SchoolDigger Rank:
95^th of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 935

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (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 Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West County High	Public	9-12	768 Hwy M	Park Hills	63601	St. Francois County	West St. Francois County R-IV	No	No	No	No	(573) 562-7535	332	21	15.7	53.0%	323 (97.3%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	50.4	153^rd of 367 public high schools	58.3%		38.2	222^nd of 378 public high schools	41.3%	69	28.3	37.0	56.4	$11,596	$40	$11,556

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Central R-III	4.5 mi	4	145^th
North St. Francois County R-I	4.62 mi	6	293^rd
Bismarck R-V	6.21 mi	2	281^st
Mo Schls For The Sev Disabled	6.59 mi	35
Department Of Corrections	6.81 mi	20

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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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