Total enrollment
2,626
+11 (+0%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in WEST PLAINS R-VII
Missouri · 2,626 students · 1 city
WEST PLAINS R-VII's public schools, 5 in all, serve about 2,626 K-12 students inside Missouri, an average of 525 per school.
4-year change in WEST PLAINS R-VII
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How WEST PLAINS R-VII ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.5% | #142 of 232 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,626 | #78 of 290 | #3,635 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #165 of 290 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #219 of 289 | #4,315 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 61.9% | #79 of 290 | #2,663 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.8% | #126 of 173 | #5,917 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 WEST PLAINS R-VII
State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from SOUTH FORK ELEM. at 52.6% proficient to WEST PLAINS ELEM. at 34.5%, a gap of 18.1 points. That is the 67th widest gap among 109 Missouri districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 2,598 to 2,626 students (up 1%) and from 165 to 188 full-time teachers (up 14%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST PLAINS SR. HIGH | West Plains | High | 09-12 | 1,108 |
| WEST PLAINS ELEM. | West Plains | Elementary | PK-04 | 767 |
| WEST PLAINS MIDDLE | West Plains | Middle | 05-08 | 555 |
| SOUTH FORK ELEM. | West Plains | Elementary | PK-06 | 196 |
| SOUTHERN MO TECH INSTITUTE | West Plains | High | 09-12 | 0 |
About WEST PLAINS R-VII
Across 5 schools, WEST PLAINS R-VII enrolls about 2,626 students in Missouri. By footprint it is a compact district.
In terms of grade levels, WEST PLAINS R-VII is built around 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
On a per-school basis, WEST PLAINS R-VII runs about 525 students per school, 37% meaningfully above the state mean of roughly 382.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in WEST PLAINS R-VII has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,615 students to 2,626.
On this page, the community for WEST PLAINS R-VII discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.