Best Public Schools in Zip Code 65583

Summary:

The 65583 zip code area is home to 5 schools in the Waynesville R-VI school district, including 2 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. Overall, the schools in this area perform relatively well, with several standout institutions.

Waynesville Senior High School is the top-performing school in the area, ranking 86 out of 378 Missouri high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts an impressive 93.9% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.0% dropout rate, along with above-average test scores in English II and Algebra II. Meanwhile, Waynesville East Elementary stands out for its relatively high test scores in 4th grade math and 3rd grade English Language Arts, as well as a lower student-teacher ratio of 15.4.

The other schools in the area, including Waynesville Middle, 6th Grade Center, and Parker Educational Center, generally perform at or above state averages in most subject areas. However, the district as a whole faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.4% across all schools. Additionally, a significant percentage of students in the area receive free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting potential socioeconomic challenges that may impact student outcomes.

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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 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 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
Waynesville East Elementary	Public	K-5	1501 State Rd F	Waynesville	65583	Pulaski County	Waynesville R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 842-2150	920	51	18.0	45.0%	584 (63.5%)	70 (7.6%)	125 (13.6%)	9 (1.0%)	7 (0.8%)	11 (1.2%)	114 (12.4%)	56.2	396^th of 900 public elementary schools	56.0%		46.2	496^th of 906 public elementary schools	45.3%	100	42.9	54.3	36.2				34.9		49.5	39.5	44.7									$11,899	$248	$11,651
Waynesville Senior High	Public	9-12	200 G W Ln	Waynesville	65583	Pulaski County	Waynesville R-VI	No	No	No	No	(573) 842-2400	1,719	98	17.4	40.1%	1,010 (58.8%)	183 (10.6%)	255 (14.8%)	35 (2.0%)	8 (0.5%)	37 (2.2%)	191 (11.1%)	51.1	150^th of 367 public high schools	59.1%		63	86^th of 378 public high schools	77.2%	64															35.3	35.5	54.4	41.4	41.0	$15,604	$973	$14,631
Waynesville Career Center	Public	9-12	400 G.W. Lane	Waynesville	65583	Pulaski County	Waynesville R-VI	No	No	No	No	(573) 842-2500	0	23	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Waynesville Middle	Public	7-8	1001 Historic 66 West	Waynesville	65583	Pulaski County	Waynesville R-VI	No	No	No	No	(573) 842-2550	906	60	15.1	41.4%	504 (55.6%)	108 (11.9%)	145 (16.0%)	21 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	27 (3.0%)	99 (10.9%)	60.9	156^th of 438 public middle schools	64.4%		53.3	210^th of 451 public middle schools	53.4%	54					47.7	30.1		44.0					45.3	38.2	91.7					$12,192	$246	$11,946
6th Grade Center	Public	6	810 Roosevelt Street	Waynesville	65583	Pulaski County	Waynesville R-VI	No	No	No	No	(573) 842-2300	451	25	18.4	50.6%	250 (55.4%)	47 (10.4%)	84 (18.6%)	9 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.2%)	49 (10.9%)								(n/a)				46.5								40.5								$10,925	$634	$10,291

Cities Near Zip Code 65583

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Waynesville	0.29 mi	6	145^th
Saint Robert	2.9 mi	1	81^st
Fort Leonard Wood	3.82 mi	4	36^th
Laquey	7.91 mi	4	387^th
Richland	10.04 mi	3	372^nd

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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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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 65583

Waynesville Middle

Waynesville East Elementary

Waynesville Senior High

6th Grade Center

Waynesville Career Center

Cities Near Zip Code 65583