West Plains Elementary

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West Plains Elementary ranks 630 th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

West Plains Elementary is a public elementary school serving 766 students in grades PK-4 in West Plains, Missouri, which is part of the West Plains R-VII school district. While the district is ranked 192 out of 386 in the state, West Plains Elementary faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, lower-than-average test scores, and a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools like Willow Springs Elementary and South Fork Elementary, West Plains Elementary has struggled to serve certain student subgroups effectively, particularly those with special education needs. The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past decade, suggesting that its performance has been deteriorating relative to other schools in Missouri.

Despite relatively high per-student spending and a low student-teacher ratio, West Plains Elementary's academic performance remains below state and district averages. This may indicate issues with how resources are being allocated and utilized within the school. Further investigation into the school's instructional practices and support systems for high-need students could provide valuable insights to help improve student outcomes at West Plains Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

1136 Allen St
West Plains, MO 65775-4004

(417) 256-6150

District: West Plains R-Vii

SchoolDigger Rank:
630^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,996

Students who attend West Plains Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	West Plains Middle
High:	West Plains Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 766

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.3%

Hispanic:

6.0%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Plains Elementary ranks worse than 69.5% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.42. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Plains Elementary is $12,996.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Plains Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks West Plains Elementary 630^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See West Plains Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

West Plains R-Vii:

SchoolDigger ranks West Plains R-Vii 192^nd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Plains Elementary

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Rank History for all students at West Plains Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	54.04	487^th	1074	54.7%
2007	47.18	621^st	1080	42.5%
2008	56.10	455^th	1084	58.0%
2009	64.97	316^th	1053	70.0%
2010	49.03	598^th	1066	43.9%
2011	48.31	635^th	1088	41.6%
2012	59.70	446^th	1085	58.9%
2013	71.15	262^nd	1108	76.4%
2014	59.97	413^th	1089	62.1%
2015	65.07	347^th	1058	67.2%
2016	53.44	444^th	865	48.7%
2017	39.61	659^th	1032	36.1%
2018	27.26	804^th	1045	23.1%
2019	29.79	798^th	1052	24.1%
2021	49.61	461^st	901	48.8%
2022	26.28	681^st	908	25.0%
2023	26.60	693^rd	898	22.8%
2024	33.42	630^th	906	30.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at West Plains Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.86	89^th	107	16.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Plains Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	31.54	694^th	887	21.8%
2019	31.54	703^rd	907	22.5%
2021	72.92	86^th	574	85.0%
2022	45.66	259^th	532	51.3%
2023	40.35	362^nd	611	40.8%
2024	49.16	303^rd	625	51.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at West Plains Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	6.87	251^st	251	0.0%
2021	42.66	49^th	81	39.5%
2022	11.44	103^rd	103	0.0%

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Rank History for White students at West Plains Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	15.40	838^th	898	6.7%
2019	15.43	859^th	917	6.3%
2021	33.90	466^th	691	32.6%
2022	14.90	608^th	675	9.9%
2023	14.72	611^th	673	9.2%
2024	19.29	572^nd	668	14.4%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for West Plains Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	656	656
1992	628	6	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	645
1993	666	9	6	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	689
1994	673	8	6	11	5	n/a	n/a	0	703
1995	640	15	6	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	671
1996	640	15	6	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	671
1997	698	13	6	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	728
1998	669	12	2	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	693
1999	666	10	6	8	8	n/a	n/a	0	698
2000	653	6	6	9	6	n/a	n/a	0	680
2001	632	6	10	11	6	n/a	n/a	0	665
2002	591	9	5	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	619
2003	591	9	5	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	619
2004	590	10	5	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	620
2005	613	9	9	17	5	n/a	n/a	0	653
2006	604	15	8	16	6	n/a	n/a	0	649
2007	615	16	7	15	6	n/a	n/a	0	659
2008	608	15	8	17	6	n/a	n/a	0	654
2009	609	12	1	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	641
2010	695	17	4	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	733
2011	708	12	5	11	3	0	0	0	739
2012	690	13	3	21	3	1	0	0	731
2013	716	14	2	18	3	1	2	0	756
2014	709	12	5	11	6	2	3	0	748
2015	721	8	4	15	3	1	5	0	757
2016	720	9	5	16	2	2	10	0	764
2017	739	8	6	23	6	1	18	0	801
2018	734	6	7	27	4	1	17	0	796
2019	744	9	6	31	3	0	22	0	815
2020	667	9	7	32	3	0	17	0	735
2021	659	6	4	32	4	0	19	0	724
2022	668	6	4	35	3	0	24	0	740
2023	676	4	8	46	3	0	29	0	766

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Plains Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	656	36.0	18.2	43.6
1992	645	39.1	16.4	38.4
1993	689	40.2	17.1	44.8
1994	703	47.5	14.8	43.1
1995	671	48.9	13.7	59
1996	671	48.9	13.7	59
1997	728	49.5	14.7	61.1
1998	693	49.2	14.1	55.1
1999	698	48.0	14.5	65.6
2000	680	48.1	14.1	61.3
2001	665	46.8	14.2	71.4
2002	619	48.0	12.9	53.3
2003	619	48.0	12.9	53.3
2004	620	45.5	13.6	66.5
2005	653	45.6	14.3	73.5
2006	649	47.1	13.8	78.6
2007	659	46.0	14.3	69.2
2008	654	49.1	13.3	68.5
2009	641	50.0	12.8	66
2010	733	48.5	15.1	68.1
2011	739	52.7	14.0	65.5
2012	731	52.2	13.9	66.2
2013	756	51.7	14.6	66.8
2014	748	52.7	14.1	72.9
2015	757	54.0	14.0	73.3
2016	764	53.0	14.4	69.8
2017	801	54.8	14.5	74.4
2018	796	58.0	13.7	68.3
2019	815	60.9	13.3	67.5
2020	735	60.4	12.1	65.3
2021	724	61.7	11.7	64.9
2022	740	61.6	12.0	52.8
2023	766	62.3	12.2	65.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Plains Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	656	36.0	18.2	43.6
1992	645	39.1	16.4	38.4
1993	689	40.2	17.1	44.8
1994	703	47.5	14.8	43.1
1995	671	48.9	13.7	59
1996	671	48.9	13.7	59
1997	728	49.5	14.7	61.1
1998	693	49.2	14.1	55.1
1999	698	48.0	14.5	65.6
2000	680	48.1	14.1	61.3
2001	665	46.8	14.2	71.4
2002	619	48.0	12.9	53.3
2003	619	48.0	12.9	53.3
2004	620	45.5	13.6	66.5
2005	653	45.6	14.3	73.5
2006	649	47.1	13.8	78.6
2007	659	46.0	14.3	69.2
2008	654	49.1	13.3	68.5
2009	641	50.0	12.8	66
2010	733	48.5	15.1	68.1
2011	739	52.7	14.0	65.5
2012	731	52.2	13.9	66.2
2013	756	51.7	14.6	66.8
2014	748	52.7	14.1	72.9
2015	757	54.0	14.0	73.3
2016	764	53.0	14.4	69.8
2017	801	54.8	14.5	74.4
2018	796	58.0	13.7	68.3
2019	815	60.9	13.3	67.5
2020	735	60.4	12.1	65.3
2021	724	61.7	11.7	64.9
2022	740	61.6	12.0	52.8
2023	766	62.3	12.2	65.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Plains Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,000 (9.6%)	$9,453 (90.4%)	$10,454
2020	$1,113 (10.5%)	$9,504 (89.5%)	$10,617
2021	$1,815 (14.9%)	$10,344 (85.1%)	$12,159
2022	$1,611 (12.4%)	$11,385 (87.6%)	$12,996

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Plains Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 798^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 693^rd of 898 Elementary schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Plains Elementary)	41.7	29.1	12.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Plains R-Vii)	42.8	33.6	9.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Plains Elementary)	35.6	31.8	3.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Plains R-Vii)	35.3	34.6	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Plains Elementary)	37.5	27.3	10.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Plains R-Vii)	34.4	32.4	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Plains Elementary)	35.7	26.9	8.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Plains R-Vii)	32	30	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	815	766	6%
African American	9	4	55.6%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	6	8	33.3%
Hispanic	31	46	48.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	744	676	9.1%
Two or More Races	22	29	31.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.5%	65.7%	1.8%

Schools Near West Plains Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)						MAP Science (2024)		MAP English Language Arts (2024)						MAP English 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 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 English I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	33.4	630^th of 906 public elementary schools	30.5%		26.6	693^rd of 898 public elementary schools	22.8%	63	30.0	28.8							34.0	40.2						$12,996	$1,611	$11,385
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)					68.0											$10,351	$1,417	$8,935
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)		70.5													74.9	$10,646	$1,953	$8,692
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%)	58.4	364^th of 906 public elementary schools	59.8%		34	621^st of 898 public elementary schools	30.8%	257	15.3	45.7	46.0	57.5						71.3	43.5		33.2			$8,687	$1,297	$7,390
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%)	29.2	662^nd of 906 public elementary schools	26.9%		14.7	776^th of 898 public elementary schools	13.6%	114		44.4	9.1	29.2		5.0	22.8	25.0	20.0		27.3	33.4				$10,415	$1,702	$8,713
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%)	45.5	504^th of 906 public elementary schools	44.4%		52.9	421^st of 898 public elementary schools	53.1%	83	35.0	53.8	31.4	39.9	53.8	56.0	31.9	42.0	25.0	51.8	37.0	30.8	32.6	45.5	57.0	$9,427	$1,658	$7,768
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%)	60.6	344^th of 906 public elementary schools	62.0%					(n/a)	22.8		58.3	68.3			75.0		13.7							$11,403	$1,186	$10,217
Koshkonong Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	School St	Koshkonong	65692	Oregon County	Oregon-Howell R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 867-5601	148	15	10.1	63.5%	130 (87.8%)	3 (2.0%)	6 (4.1%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.7%)								(n/a)			30.5													$12,840	$2,972	$9,867
Willow Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	215 W Fourth St	Willow Springs	65793	Howell County	Willow Springs R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 469-2474	525	44	11.8	71.8%	496 (94.5%)	4 (0.8%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	50.4	450^th of 906 public elementary schools	50.3%		49.8	461^st of 898 public elementary schools	48.7%	11	42.8	38.3							41.7							$9,637	$1,866	$7,771
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	314 N Elm St	Mountain View	65548	Howell County	Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 934-2550	404	37	10.7	55.0%	389 (96.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	82.7	129^th of 906 public elementary schools	85.8%		88.8	67^th of 898 public elementary schools	92.5%	62	71.3	50.6	40.2				66.6		65.0		68.3					$9,170	$1,666	$7,503

Frequently Asked Questions about West Plains Elementary

Is West Plains Elementary a good school?

West Plains Elementary ranks 630^th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of West Plains Elementary attend?

Students who attend West Plains Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Plains Middle
High : West Plains Senior High

What is the racial makeup of West Plains Elementary?

Students at West Plains Elementary are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend West Plains Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 766 students attended West Plains Elementary.

What district is West Plains Elementary in?

West Plains R-Vii

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