Best Public Schools in West Plains, MO

Summary:

The city of West Plains, Missouri is home to 10 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. These schools serve students across a range of grades and demographics, with varying levels of academic performance and resources.

Among the standout schools in the area, Howell Valley Elementary consistently ranks as one of the top elementary schools in the state, with exceptional test scores, particularly in math and English Language Arts. In contrast, Glenwood Elementary struggles, with only 4.7% of 7th graders proficient or better in math. The data suggests a correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, as schools with higher free/reduced lunch rates, such as West Plains Elementary and Richards Elementary, tend to have lower test scores.

The analysis also highlights the importance of school district, as schools within the same district, such as those in the West Plains R-VII district, show similar performance trends. Additionally, the data suggests that smaller, rural schools, like Glenwood Elementary and Junction Hill Elementary, may face unique challenges that contribute to their weaker academic outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)						MAP Science (2023)		MAP English Language Arts (2023)						MAP Algebra I (2023)	MAP Biology I (2023)	MAP English II (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ozark Horizon School	Public, Alternative	K-12	1715 Wayhaven Dr	West Plains	65775	Howell County	Mo Schls For The Sev Disabled	No	No	No	No	(417) 256-2880	18	5	3.6	66.7%	16 (88.9%)	2 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
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	16	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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	519	41	12.6	49.5%	479 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.6%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	52.9	421^st of 898 public elementary schools	53.1%		50.3	449^th of 908 public elementary schools	50.6%	28	46.9	34.6	39.0	40.4	58.7	38.6	35.6	31.9	51.0	40.0	49.1	29.8	31.8	52.3				$9,427	$1,658	$7,768
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	236	22	10.5	53.0%	234 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	14.7	776^th of 898 public elementary schools	13.6%		28.3	665^th of 908 public elementary schools	26.8%	111		12.0	15.0	7.7	4.7	13.4	20.0		33.3									$10,415	$1,702	$8,713
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	224	17	13.2	52.2%	206 (92.0%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.6%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.2%)								(n/a)		75.0		73.1	72.7								68.2					$10,351	$1,417	$8,935
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	372	27	13.7	63.4%	358 (96.2%)	4 (1.1%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	34	621^st of 898 public elementary schools	30.8%		31.2	639^th of 908 public elementary schools	29.6%	18	37.1	35.9				44.0		50.0	31.4	35.9		20.9	30.6					$8,687	$1,297	$7,390
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	611	43	14.2	58.3%	558 (91.3%)	8 (1.3%)	15 (2.5%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.3%)	45.1	258^th of 459 public middle schools	43.8%		48.7	238^th of 459 public middle schools	48.1%	20			31.0	60.7	32.9	12.3	38.1	21.5			33.4	36.0	40.6	32.8	54.2			$10,029	$1,269	$8,760
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	1,162	64	18.2	41.5%	1,064 (91.6%)	11 (0.9%)	44 (3.8%)	11 (0.9%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.2%)	48.1	148^th of 352 public high schools	58.0%		56.6	108^th of 361 public high schools	70.1%	40															36.2	34.7	56.8	$9,643	$1,799	$7,843
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	766	62	12.2	65.7%	676 (88.3%)	4 (0.5%)	46 (6.0%)	8 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.8%)	26.6	693^rd of 898 public elementary schools	22.8%		26.3	681^st of 908 public elementary schools	25.0%	12	29.1	27.3							31.8	26.9								$12,996	$1,611	$11,385
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	209	20	10.5	56.0%	198 (94.7%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	3 (1.4%)								(n/a)	50.0											28.0						$10,646	$1,953	$8,692
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	159	13	11.8	52.8%	153 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)								(n/a)							88.2		48.1									$11,403	$1,186	$10,217

Cities Near West Plains

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Koshkonong	10.54 mi	2
Thayer	15.05 mi	2	70^th
Bakersfield	19.64 mi	2	184^th
Alton	25.44 mi	2	345^th
Myrtle	27.42 mi	2	327^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.