Best Public Schools in Huntsville, MO

Summary:

The city of Huntsville, Missouri is home to two schools - Westran Elementary and Westran High, both part of the Westran R-I school district. While the schools have some standout elements, they also face challenges in academic performance and socioeconomic factors.

Westran Elementary is a bright spot, ranking 335 out of 906 Missouri elementary schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's 5th grade math proficiency rate of 74.4% is significantly higher than the state average of 38.4%, and it maintains a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3%. In contrast, Westran High has lower proficiency rates than the state average on Algebra I and Biology I end-of-course exams, but it boasts an impressive 100% four-year graduation rate.

Socioeconomic factors play a significant role in both schools, with Westran Elementary having a high free/reduced lunch rate of 58.39% and Westran High at 47.19%. This suggests the Huntsville community faces economic challenges that may impact student learning and achievement. Additionally, the per-student spending at Westran High is higher than at Westran Elementary, reflecting differences in educational needs and programming at the high school level.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)		MAP English Language Arts (2024)			MAP Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Westran Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	210 W Depot St	Huntsville	65259	Randolph County	Westran R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 277-3666	327	29	11.2	59.3%	292 (89.3%)	4 (1.2%)	5 (1.5%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.0%)	61.4	335^th of 906 public elementary schools	63.0%		44.9	511^th of 898 public elementary schools	43.1%	176	44.5	74.4	42.1	44.6	41.8		$14,278	$828	$13,450
Westran High	Public	9-12	601 Hornet Ln	Huntsville	65259	Randolph County	Westran R-I	No	No	No	No	(660) 277-4415	174	20	8.8	50.0%	160 (92.0%)	3 (1.7%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)								(n/a)						34.0	$17,426	$1,127	$16,299

Cities Near Huntsville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Moberly	5.82 mi	8	231^st
Clifton Hill	6.36 mi	1	161^st
Cairo	7.61 mi	2
Higbee	9.13 mi	3	403^rd
Renick	9.56 mi	1

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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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