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West Plains Elementary

Q: Is West Plains Elementary a good school?

West Plains Elementary ranks 585 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend West Plains Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 767 students attended West Plains Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of West Plains Elementary?

Students at West Plains Elementary are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Q: What schools do graduates of West Plains Elementary attend?

Students who attend West Plains Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : West Plains Middle High : West Plains Senior High

Public Grades PK, KG-4

585^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

West Plains Elementary is a public elementary school serving 776 students in grades PK-4 in West Plains, Missouri, which is part of the West Plains R-VII school district. While the district is ranked 164 out of 367 in the state and has a 3-star rating, West Plains Elementary faces several challenges that set it apart from nearby schools.

One key issue is the school's consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.5% to 30.6% over the past few years - significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Willow Springs Elementary (17.1%) and Mountain View Elementary (17.7%). West Plains Elementary's test scores on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) are also generally lower than state and district averages, with only 27.6% of 3rd graders and 32.7% of 4th graders proficient or better in math, compared to state averages of 41.4% and 43.8%.

Additionally, West Plains Elementary has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.84% to 69.72% over the past few years - much higher than nearby schools like Fairview Elementary (50.51%) and Howell Valley Elementary (48.06%). Despite this, the school spends more per student ($12,996 in 2021-2022) compared to nearby schools, suggesting that the school may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation and instructional strategies to better support student learning.

767

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,737

Per pupil spending ?

75.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1136 Allen St
West Plains, MO 65775-4004

(417) 256-6150

District: West Plains R-Vii

Students who attend West Plains Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	West Plains Middle
High:	West Plains Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.8%

Hispanic:

5.6%

Two or more races:

3.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 23rd percentile in 2023 → 35th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 35th (2025) from a 23rd-percentile low (2023)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (35% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 12 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg38%

Missouri avg43%

585^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 32 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

164^th of 367West Plains R-Vii among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	38.4	585 of 900	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.4	630 of 906	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.6	693 of 898	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.3	681 of 908	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	49.6	461 of 901	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.8	798 of 1052	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.3	804 of 1045	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	39.6	659 of 1032	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.4	444 of 865	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	65.1	347 of 1058	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.0	413 of 1089	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	71.1	262 of 1108	76.4%	★★★★☆
2012	59.7	446 of 1085	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	48.3	635 of 1088	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.0	598 of 1066	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	65.0	316 of 1053	70.0%	★★★★☆
2008	56.1	455 of 1084	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	47.2	621 of 1080	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	54.0	487 of 1074	54.7%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	11.4	103 of 103	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	42.7	49 of 81	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	6.9	251 of 251	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	49.5	303 of 638	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.2	303 of 625	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.3	362 of 611	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.7	259 of 532	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.9	86 of 574	85.0%	★★★★☆
2019	31.5	703 of 907	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.5	694 of 887	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2023	27.9	89 of 107	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	25.0	529 of 666	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.3	572 of 668	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.7	611 of 673	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.9	608 of 675	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.9	466 of 691	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	15.4	859 of 917	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	15.4	838 of 898	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)53rd percentile+18 vs school

White (2025)21st percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2023)17th percentile-6 vs school

Disabled (2022)<1st percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts41%-3 vs state

Mathematics30%-12 vs state

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Schools Near West Plains Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)						MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)						MAP English 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 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th 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 English I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
Howell Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	6461 State Rte Zz	West Plains	65775	Howell County	Howell Valley R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 256-2268	201	18	11.3	52.7%	185 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.5%)								(n/a)				73.8	65.4										78.2	$11,457	$548	$10,908
Junction Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	8004 County Rd 3010	West Plains	65775	Howell County	Junction Hill C-12	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 256-4265	186	17	10.8	57.0%	183 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)						46.1										$12,752	$757	$11,995
Richards Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	3461 County Rd 1710	West Plains	65775	Howell County	Richards R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 256-5239	389	26	14.9	63.0%	371 (95.4%)	3 (0.8%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	56.8	390^th of 900 public elementary schools	56.7%		58.4	364^th of 906 public elementary schools	59.8%	26	21.5	84.3		55.2					26.3	53.3						$10,411	$1,502	$8,909
Glenwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	10286 State Rte 17	West Plains	65775	Howell County	Glenwood R-VIII	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 256-4849	252	24	10.3	53.6%	247 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)	64.2		49.9			32.2										$12,577	$356	$12,221
Fairview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	4036 State Rte K	West Plains	65775	Howell County	Fairview R-Xi	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 256-1063	466	31	15.0	50.2%	433 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.1%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	49.9	469^th of 900 public elementary schools	47.9%		45.5	504^th of 906 public elementary schools	44.4%	35	30.1	40.3	35.6	44.4	53.6	63.5	55.3	43.1	17.1	51.9	46.3	35.1	46.2	49.9	88.5	$10,501	$642	$9,859
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
Koshkonong Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	School St	Koshkonong	65692	Oregon County	Oregon-Howell R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 867-5601	127	16	7.9	80.3%	109 (85.8%)	4 (3.1%)	6 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.5%)								(n/a)						71.4										$16,377	$563	$15,814
Willow Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	215 W Fourth St	Willow Springs	65793	Howell County	Willow Springs R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 469-2474	446	44	10.1	71.1%	416 (93.3%)	4 (0.9%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	37.8	592^nd of 900 public elementary schools	34.2%		50.4	450^th of 906 public elementary schools	50.3%	142	31.9	37.4							34.6	36.4						$13,561	$1,089	$12,472
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	314 N Elm St	Mountain View	65548	Howell County	Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 934-2550	396	36	11.1	65.7%	371 (93.7%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	6 (1.5%)	60.7	353^rd of 900 public elementary schools	60.8%		82.7	129^th of 906 public elementary schools	85.8%	224	53.1	44.7	23.3				47.7		63.4	44.7						$10,493	$419	$10,073

Frequently Asked Questions about West Plains Elementary

How many students attend West Plains Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 767 students attended West Plains Elementary.

What district is West Plains Elementary in?

West Plains R-Vii

What is the racial makeup of West Plains Elementary?

Students at West Plains Elementary are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is West Plains Elementary a good school?

West Plains Elementary ranks 585^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of West Plains Elementary attend?

Students who attend West Plains Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Plains Middle
High : West Plains Senior High

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