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Best Schools in West Plains, MO
West Plains, MO has 21 public schools (6 high, 3 middle, 11 elementary) serving 7,329 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in West Plains exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in West Plains, MO
The top high schools in West Plains, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Plains Sr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Plains R-vii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1162 Students
2. Willow Springs High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Willow Springs R-iv • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 387 Students
3. Dora High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dora R-iii • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 156 Students
4. Liberty Sr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mountain View-birch Tree R-iii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 341 Students
5. Bakersfield High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bakersfield R-iv • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 216 Students
6. Koshkonong High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oregon-howell R-iii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 78 Students
Best Middle Schools in West Plains, MO
The top middle schools in West Plains, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Willow Springs Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Willow Springs R-iv • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 369 Students
2. Liberty Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mountain View-birch Tree R-iii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 301 Students
3. West Plains Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Plains R-vii • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 611 Students
Best Elementary Schools in West Plains, MO
The top elementary schools in West Plains, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Howell Valley Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Howell Valley R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 224 Students
2. Dora Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dora R-iii • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 128 Students
3. South Fork Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Plains R-vii • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 159 Students
4. Junction Hill Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Junction Hill C-12 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 209 Students
5. Mountain View Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mountain View-birch Tree R-iii • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 404 Students
6. Fairview Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairview R-xi • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 519 Students
7. Koshkonong Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oregon-howell R-iii • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 148 Students
8. Richards Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richards R-v • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 372 Students
9. Glenwood Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glenwood R-viii • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 236 Students
10. West Plains Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Plains R-vii • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 766 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in West Plains, MO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
West Plains, MO has a total population of 19,924 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in West Plains, MO
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood West Plains, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.89 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.95 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.95 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in West Plains, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for West Plains, MO.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit West Plains, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in West Plains, MO
How many schools are in West Plains, MO?
West Plains, MO has 21 public schools: 6 high schools, 3 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 7,329 students in total.
How do schools in West Plains perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in West Plains score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in West Plains exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in West Plains?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in West Plains
9 of 10 schools in West Plains carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 3C: 4D: 1
All 10 public schools we grade in West Plains. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- Fairview Elem
- Glenwood Elem
- Howell Valley Elem
- Junction Hill Elem
- Richards Elem
- South Fork Elem
- West Plains Elem