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West Plains R-Vii

At a glance

164^thof 367 Missouri districts▲ 28

Better than 55% of Missouri districts

Elementary 2 Middle 1 High 2Grades PK, KG-12

610 East Olden Street
West Plains, MO 65775-2617·(417) 256-6155·All Missouri district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 55.3% of districts

Schools

2,626

Students

Top rankedWest Plains Senior High132^nd of 367 Missouri high schools

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Biggest riser

West Plains Senior High up 93 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

West Plains Elementary 12 students per teacher

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Summary:

The West Plains R-Vii school district in Missouri operates 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district serves the West Plains area and has a mix of school performance, with some standout schools and areas for improvement.

Among the elementary schools, South Fork Elementary stands out with impressive 4th grade math scores, with 61.8% of students proficient or better, well above the district and state averages. In contrast, West Plains Elementary has lower overall performance, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. At the high school level, West Plains Senior High has a strong 97.3% 4-year graduation rate and low 1.2% dropout rate, along with above-average scores in English II and Algebra II.

Across the district, there are some areas of concern, such as high chronic absenteeism rates of 24.1% and uneven performance at the middle school level. However, the district as a whole is ranked 164 out of 367 districts in Missouri and rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating average performance compared to other districts in the state. With targeted interventions and a focus on improving consistency across all schools, the West Plains R-Vii district has the potential to enhance educational outcomes for its students.

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Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)					MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)						MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Algebra II (2025)	MAP Government (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 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Plains Middle	Public	5-8	730 E Olden	West Plains	65775	Howell County	West Plains R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 256-6150	555	42	13.1	67.4%	496 (89.4%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (5.4%)	6 (1.1%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.7%)	51	206^th of 438 public middle schools	53.0%		50.1	226^th of 451 public middle schools	49.9%	20			27.5	46.3	39.4	32.0	37.7			32.7	33.3	35.2	42.9						$11,350	$650	$10,701
West Plains Senior High	Public	9-12	602 E Olden	West Plains	65775	Howell County	West Plains R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(417) 256-6150	1,108	67	16.4	50.2%	1,013 (91.4%)	9 (0.8%)	44 (4.0%)	10 (0.9%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (2.4%)	53.3	132^nd of 367 public high schools	64.0%		37.2	225^th of 378 public high schools	40.5%	93														27.9	31.0	60.0	64.5	44.4	$12,098	$1,158	$10,939
Southern MO Technical Institute	Public	9-12	407 West Thornburgh	West Plains	65775	Howell County	West Plains R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(417) 256-6152	0	18	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
South Fork Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3209 Us Hwy 160	West Plains	65775	Howell County	West Plains R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 256-2836	196	15	12.7	58.7%	189 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)								(n/a)		61.8																	$11,079	$924	$10,155
West Plains Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1136 Allen St	West Plains	65775	Howell County	West Plains R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 256-6150	767	63	12.0	75.6%	681 (88.8%)	4 (0.5%)	43 (5.6%)	8 (1.0%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.3%)	38.4	585^th of 900 public elementary schools	35.0%		33.4	630^th of 906 public elementary schools	30.5%	45	27.6	32.7						32.4	48.7										$11,737	$1,044	$10,693

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Howell Valley R-I	1.97 mi	1
Mo Schls For The Sev Disabled	2.69 mi	35
Junction Hill C-12	3.4 mi	1
Glenwood R-VIII	4.23 mi	1
Richards R-V	4.68 mi	1	138^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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