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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SWEET SPRINGS R-VII·NCES 292988002064

SWEET SPRINGS HIGH

600 E. MARSHALL ST., SWEET SPRINGS, MO 65351 · (660) 335-6341 · Saline County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL174 STUDENTS
Enrollment
174
High
DISTRICT 183 · STATE 501
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.6:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
60 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
26
Grade 8
29
Grade 9
39
Grade 10
34
Grade 11
26
Grade 12
20
Student demographics
White
16695%
DISTRICT 96% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
32%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 9%
Black
32%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 15%
Two+
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
8750%
Female
8750%

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Test scores

MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs Peers
English Language Arts
44.6%
MO avg 49.5% . +1.8pp since 2023
Source: MO DVT (Growth). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
53.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.6%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.7pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
174
-30 (-15%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 12.5:1
% White
95%
was 97%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SWEET SPRINGS HIGH

SWEET SPRINGS HIGH operates as a very small 9-12 campus in SWEET SPRINGS, Missouri, run under SWEET SPRINGS R-VII. Current enrollment sits at 174 students spanning grades 7 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 65% leaner than the state mean of about 501.

Within SWEET SPRINGS R-VII, which oversees 2 schools and 365 students, SWEET SPRINGS HIGH is one campus in the system.

On demographics, SWEET SPRINGS HIGH logs that nearly all students (95%) are White. That is visibly more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 79%.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.2:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.2:1 average. Around 34% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Saline County (around 55%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), SWEET SPRINGS HIGH performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 50.6%, the actual is 53.3%, a residual of +2.7 points.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Saline County put median household earnings sit near $57,931, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. Across Saline County's 20 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,543 students), SWEET SPRINGS HIGH is one campus in the mix.

SWEET SPRINGS ELEM. is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 4 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), SWEET SPRINGS HIGH ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 50.4%.

SWEET SPRINGS HIGH operates from a rural location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 15%: 204 students in 2018 compared to 174 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 12.5:1 in 2018 to 10.2:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Saline County at a glance

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Population
23,231
Census ACS
Median income
$57,931
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
3,543 students

Quick facts

School name
SWEET SPRINGS HIGH
District
SWEET SPRINGS R-VII
Address
600 E. MARSHALL ST., SWEET SPRINGS, MO 65351
Phone
(660) 335-6341
County
Saline County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
174
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
10.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
60 (34%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
292988002064
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SWEET SPRINGS HIGH
How large is SWEET SPRINGS HIGH?
SWEET SPRINGS HIGH enrolls approximately 174 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does SWEET SPRINGS HIGH serve?
SWEET SPRINGS HIGH serves grades 07-12.
How many teachers does SWEET SPRINGS HIGH have?
SWEET SPRINGS HIGH employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at SWEET SPRINGS HIGH?
At SWEET SPRINGS HIGH, the student body is approximately 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is SWEET SPRINGS HIGH public or private?
SWEET SPRINGS HIGH is a public K-12 school, overseen by SWEET SPRINGS R-VII.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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