Sweet Springs R-Vii

Summary:

The Sweet Springs R-Vii school district in Missouri consists of two schools: Sweet Springs Elementary and Sweet Springs High. While Sweet Springs High is a standout performer in the district, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, Sweet Springs Elementary has consistently ranked in the lower half of Missouri elementary schools.

Sweet Springs High outperforms the state average on several key metrics, including a 100% four-year graduation rate and strong performance on Algebra I and Biology I end-of-course exams. In contrast, Sweet Springs Elementary lags behind the state average on MAP test proficiency in both math and English language arts. Additionally, Sweet Springs Elementary has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 11.3%, which is higher than the state average.

Despite the performance gap, the per-student spending and student-teacher ratios are relatively similar between the two schools, raising questions about how resources are being allocated and utilized. Addressing the factors contributing to the performance disparity, such as attendance, resource allocation, and the needs of the student population, could be crucial for enhancing educational outcomes across the Sweet Springs R-Vii school district.

District Detail

600 East Marshall St.
Sweet Springs, MO 65351-1314

(660) 335-4860

SchoolDigger Rank:
97^th of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 365

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

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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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pettis County R-V	5.18 mi	2	14^th
Concordia R-II	9.04 mi	2	200^th
Santa Fe R-X	12.15 mi	2
La Monte R-IV	13.24 mi	2
Marshall	14.71 mi	8	290^th

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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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