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West Plains Elem.

1136 Allen St, West Plains, MO 65775

DSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–4
Elementary
Students
767
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
West Plains R-VII
Howell County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,103 Missouri elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores28% proficient in math & reading
24thpercentile
Equity22% of low-income students proficient
29thpercentile
Attendance19% chronically absent
33rdpercentile
Class size12.1 students per teacher
55thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Missouri elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About West Plains Elem.

West Plains Elem. is a public elementary school in West Plains, Missouri, serving grades Pre-K–4. It is part of West Plains R-VII. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Howell County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 767 students were enrolled, with about 12.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Missouri elementary school (12.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 1,103 Missouri elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–4

Location & nearby schools

1136 Allen St
West Plains, MO 65775
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–4
Enrollment (2024–25)
767 students
Students per teacher
12.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
West Plains R-VII
County
Howell County
NCES school ID
293168002543

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.