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Willow Springs Middle

Q: Is Willow Springs Middle a good school?

Willow Springs Middle ranks 189 th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

189^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 57% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Willow Springs Middle is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Willow Springs, Missouri, with 361 students enrolled. 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 Middle has shown strong performance in certain subject areas, such as 7th grade Mathematics and 5th grade Science, where the school's proficiency rates significantly exceed the state averages. The school has also demonstrated impressive performance for its low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking 35th out of 378 Missouri middle schools for this subgroup in Mathematics. However, the school struggles in other areas, like 8th grade Mathematics, and has relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.4% to 18.3% over the past few years.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Mountain Grove Middle, West Plains Middle, and Liberty Middle, Willow Springs Middle generally performs on par or slightly better in terms of test scores and school rankings. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, which could be a contributing factor to its stronger performance in certain areas. Additionally, Willow Springs Middle has consistently outperformed the district and state in the percentage of students proficient or better in Algebra I, a notable strength of the school.

355

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,295

Per pupil spending ?

66.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

215 W Fourth St
Willow Springs, MO 65793-1118

(417) 469-3211

District: Willow Springs R-IV

Students who attend Willow Springs Middle usually attend:

High:

Willow Springs High

Feeder schools for Willow Springs Middle:

Elementary:

Willow Springs Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.8%

Hispanic:

2.5%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 44th percentile in 2015 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Missouri median (57th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg44%

Missouri avg41%

189^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to top 43% (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	55.8	189 of 438	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.7	131 of 451	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	58.3	179 of 459	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.3	193 of 459	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.9	92 of 454	79.7%	★★★★☆
2019	46.5	313 of 587	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.5	229 of 552	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.6	142 of 568	75.0%	★★★★☆
2016	53.6	205 of 435	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	45.7	325 of 585	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.1	331 of 633	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.1	304 of 649	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.6	242 of 623	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.0	234 of 625	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.2	220 of 614	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.1	244 of 601	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.4	241 of 624	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	48.2	357 of 624	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	46.9	337 of 619	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2021	28.8	154 of 195	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.3	130 of 204	36.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	69.0	82 of 369	77.8%	★★★★☆
2024	79.1	35 of 378	90.7%	★★★★★
2023	73.9	55 of 382	85.6%	★★★★☆
2022	75.9	43 of 365	88.2%	★★★★☆
2021	85.6	23 of 371	93.8%	★★★★★
2019	48.4	238 of 482	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.9	151 of 422	64.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	35.5	125 of 194	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	41.4	202 of 358	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.9	161 of 379	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.9	204 of 385	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.5	194 of 381	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.8	111 of 376	70.5%	★★★★☆
2019	38.9	321 of 527	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.3	251 of 479	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)78th percentile+21 vs school

White (2025)44th percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2024)36th percentile-35 vs school

Disabled (2021)21st percentile-59 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I92%+47 vs state

Science52%+12 vs state

English Language Arts43%~ state avg

Mathematics39%~ state avg

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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)	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 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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Willow Springs Middle	Public	5-8	215 W Fourth St	Willow Springs	65793	Howell County	Willow Springs R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 469-3211	355	34	10.4	66.8%	333 (93.8%)	2 (0.6%)	9 (2.5%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	55.8	189^th of 438 public middle schools	56.8%		65.7	131^st of 451 public middle schools	71.0%	58	35.0	39.9	54.1	22.5	63.7	38.1	49.9	33.6	49.3	38.1	92.5	$13,295	$776	$12,519
Cabool Middle	Public	5-8	1025 Rogers Avenue	Cabool	65689	Texas County	Cabool R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 962-3153	206	21	9.7	100.0%	186 (90.3%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.3%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	37.2	293^rd of 438 public middle schools	33.1%		37.5	291^st of 451 public middle schools	35.5%	2	11.2	18.3	37.4			35.2	38.8	36.3	33.8	29.6		$13,907	$2,016	$11,891
Liberty Middle	Public	6-8	1054 Old Hwy 60	Mountain View	65548	Shannon County	Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 934-5412	264	22	12.2	69.3%	249 (94.3%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.3%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	59	169^th of 438 public middle schools	61.4%		64.7	138^th of 451 public middle schools	69.4%	31		45.9	56.9	37.8		29.7		41.2	47.6	32.1		$10,732	$438	$10,293
Mountain Grove Middle	Public	5-8	400 E 17th St	Mountain Grove	65711	Wright County	Mountain Grove R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 926-3177	424	33	12.7	57.1%	390 (92.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	64.4	141^st of 438 public middle schools	67.8%		71.7	102^nd of 451 public middle schools	77.4%	39	39.9	56.2	48.6	36.3	50.8	43.8	36.3	45.5	38.7	38.7		$10,276	$619	$9,656
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Willow Springs Middle

What high school do graduates of Willow Springs Middle attend?

Students who attend Willow Springs Middle usually go on to attend Willow Springs High

Is Willow Springs Middle a good school?

Willow Springs Middle ranks 189^th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Willow Springs Middle in?

Willow Springs R-IV

How many students attend Willow Springs Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 355 students attended Willow Springs Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Willow Springs Middle?

Students at Willow Springs Middle are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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