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Willow Springs High

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Willow Springs High ranks 151 st of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

151^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 59% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Willow Springs High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 401 students in Willow Springs, Missouri. The school is part of the Willow Springs R-IV school district, which is ranked 170 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Willow Springs High has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 98th out of 358 Missouri high schools in 2020-2021 (4-star rating) to 151st out of 367 in the most recent school year (2024-2025), with a 3-star rating. The school's four-year graduation rate has remained strong, ranging from 96.4% to 98.5% in recent years, outperforming nearby Mountain Grove High (97.4%) and West Plains Senior High (97.3%). However, Willow Springs High has experienced a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 17.1% to 19.1%, which is higher than the nearby schools.

Academically, Willow Springs High has demonstrated mixed performance on state assessments. In Algebra I, the school's proficiency rates have been lower than the district and state averages, while in Biology I, the rates have been more competitive. In English II, Willow Springs High has performed well, with proficiency rates ranging from 56.8% to 60%, exceeding the district and state averages. Additionally, the school serves a higher proportion of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with free and reduced-price lunch recipients ranging from 48.63% to 54.91%, compared to nearby schools.

370

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,448

Per pupil spending ?

54.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

215 W Fourth St
Willow Springs, MO 65793-1118

(417) 469-2114

District: Willow Springs R-IV

Feeder schools for Willow Springs High:

Elementary:	Willow Springs Elementary
Middle:	Willow Springs Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.2%

Two or more races:

2.7%

American Indian:

1.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 32nd percentile in 2022 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓95% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 59th (2025) from a 32nd-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the Missouri median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Algebra I scores 14 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg48%

Missouri avg45%

151^st of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

170^th of 367Willow Springs R-IV 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	51.0	151 of 367	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.5	118 of 378	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.4	232 of 352	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.9	247 of 361	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.6	98 of 358	72.6%	★★★★☆
2019	44.5	242 of 460	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.3	267 of 468	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	55.0	188 of 404	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.0	165 of 401	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.0	168 of 504	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.2	227 of 521	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.2	238 of 523	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	76.3	39 of 522	92.5%	★★★★★
2011	69.0	85 of 528	83.9%	★★★★☆
2010	81.1	15 of 516	97.1%	★★★★★
2009	53.9	202 of 507	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	25.3	458 of 539	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	35.4	407 of 538	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	60.1	185 of 534	65.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	53.9	114 of 279	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.4	129 of 268	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.1	138 of 250	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	71.1	47 of 255	81.6%	★★★★☆
2019	51.2	145 of 368	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.3	134 of 382	64.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	39.4	170 of 306	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.7	104 of 321	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	25.0	227 of 302	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.7	244 of 310	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.4	150 of 309	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.8	269 of 430	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.2	288 of 440	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)59th percentile~ school

White (2025)44th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English II57%+4 vs state

Biology I33%-4 vs state

Algebra I31%-14 vs state

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Schools Near Willow Springs High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 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
Willow Springs High	Public	9-12	215 W Fourth St	Willow Springs	65793	Howell County	Willow Springs R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 469-2114	370	35	10.6	54.6%	341 (92.2%)	4 (1.1%)	5 (1.4%)	4 (1.1%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	51	151^st of 367 public high schools	58.9%		55.5	118^th of 378 public high schools	68.8%	33	31.2	32.8	56.8			$15,448	$867	$14,581
Gentry Residential Treat. Fac.	Public	6-12	2001 Dys Dr	Cabool	65689	Texas County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(417) 962-4344	22	3	7.3	86.4%	17 (77.3%)	3 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (9.1%)								(n/a)
Cabool High	Public	9-12	720 Peabody Avenue	Cabool	65689	Texas County	Cabool R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 962-3153	209	19	10.9	100.0%	196 (93.8%)	2 (1.0%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	43.9	186^th of 367 public high schools	49.3%		49.1	152^nd of 378 public high schools	59.8%	34	39.6	24.9	54.0			$14,097	$1,056	$13,041
Liberty Senior High	Public	9-12	1101 Old Hwy 60	Mountain View	65548	Shannon County	Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III	No	No	No	No	(417) 934-2020	350	28	12.7	66.6%	325 (92.9%)	6 (1.7%)	11 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	42.1	198^th of 367 public high schools	46.0%		48.2	156^th of 378 public high schools	58.7%	42	40.8	31.6	44.0			$11,965	$495	$11,470
Ozark Mountain Technical Center	Public	9-12	211 E Fifth St	Mountain Grove	65711	Wright County	Mountain Grove R-III	No	No	No	No	(417) 926-3177	0	14	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mountain Grove High	Public	9-12	420 N Main	Mountain Grove	65711	Wright County	Mountain Grove R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 926-3177	455	29	15.6	59.3%	423 (93.0%)	5 (1.1%)	15 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	59.4	107^th of 367 public high schools	70.8%		75.6	38^th of 378 public high schools	89.9%	69	36.0	56.4			38.3	$12,823	$1,070	$11,753
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)
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Willow Springs High

What is the racial makeup of Willow Springs High?

Students at Willow Springs High are 92% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Willow Springs High in?

Willow Springs R-IV

Is Willow Springs High a good school?

Willow Springs High ranks 151^st of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Willow Springs High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 370 students attended Willow Springs High.

What schools feed into Willow Springs High?

Willow Springs High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Willow Springs Elementary
Middle : Willow Springs Middle

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