Total enrollment
1,487
+11 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in SENECA R-VII
Missouri · 1,487 students · 2 cities
SENECA R-VII has 5 public K-12 schools on the books today, teaching approximately 1,487 Missouri students across 2 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in SENECA R-VII
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How SENECA R-VII ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.7% | #138 of 225 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,487 | #139 of 290 | #5,497 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #105 of 290 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #155 of 289 | #3,156 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 48.4% | #152 of 290 | #4,393 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.1% | #65 of 173 | #4,077 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside SENECA R-VII
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,389 to 1,403 students (up 1%) and from 98 to 109 full-time teachers (up 11%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SENECA HIGH | Seneca | High | 09-12 | 450 |
| SENECA ELEM. | Seneca | Elementary | PK-03 | 417 |
| SENECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL | Seneca | Middle | 04-06 | 305 |
| SENECA JUNIOR HIGH | Seneca | Middle | 07-08 | 231 |
| SENECA EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL | Seneca | Elementary | PK-PK | 84 |
About SENECA R-VII
SENECA R-VII is a low-population public-school district in Missouri. The district runs 5 schools and educates approximately 1,487 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, SENECA R-VII is built around 2 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, SENECA R-VII runs about 297 students per school, 22% noticeably below the state mean of roughly 382.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 1,476 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,487 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for SENECA R-VII discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.