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Schools in Reeds Spring · Reeds Spring R-IV School District

Reeds Spring’s public schools outscore 69% of Missouri districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Reeds Spring, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Missouri, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Missouri state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
42%
▼ 1 pts vs MO 43%
2021–22
Math proficiency
40%
▲ 1 pts vs MO 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 6–11 pts vs MO 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.8K
▲ 8% vs MO $14.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.3
MO 12.8 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
1,718 students on the public path
In brief

Reeds Spring’s schools, in brief

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 42% and math 40% in spring 2022, against 43% and 39% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,807 per student, against $14,569 across Missouri (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 2 the district’s path is Reeds Spring Elementary, then Reeds Spring Middle, then Reeds Spring High. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Reeds Spring’s grade

B Test scoresA− Graduation

B+: better than 69% of Missouri school districts. Graduation is above the Missouri average; test scores are below it.

Missouri school districts we grade (535)Better than 69%
Lower resultsHigher results
Missouri towns with similar household incomes (625)Better than 70%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 920 test results and a graduating class of 144 could put Reeds Spring anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Reeds Spring’s students in the tested grades sat them (912 in math, 927 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Reeds Spring, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–1Reeds Spring PrimaryReeds Spring R-IV School DistrictNo scores
2–4Reeds Spring ElementaryReeds Spring R-IV School DistrictC
7–8Reeds Spring MiddleReeds Spring R-IV School DistrictB−
9–12Reeds Spring HighReeds Spring R-IV School DistrictB−

Reeds Spring’s public schools are run by Reeds Spring R-IV School District, which also serves Branson West, Coney Island, Indian Point and Kimberling City. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Reeds Spring R-IV School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 1,718 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 12.3 per teacher (MO 12.8)
$15,807MO $14,569 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading42%
State average 43.2% · 927 students tested
Math40%
State average 39.2% · 912 students tested

Reeds Spring vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Missouri towns that share Reeds Spring’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Reeds SpringB+Reeds Spring R-IV

Every school in Reeds Spring

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Missouri’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Reeds Springby address
Reeds Spring Primary
Elementary · Grades PK–1
284 students10:1Rate it →
Reeds Spring Elementary
Elementary · Grades 2–4
C
352 students11:1Rate it →
Reeds Spring Intermediate
Middle · Grades 5–6
B−
254 students13:1Rate it →
Also serving Reeds Springin other towns
Reeds Spring Middle
Middle · Grades 7–8
B−
268 students12:1Rate it →
Reeds Spring High
High · Grades 9–12
B−
560 students15:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Table Rock Career Center).

Questions about Reeds Spring’s schools

Are Reeds Spring’s schools good?

By Missouri’s own tests, yes: the public schools Reeds Spring children attend outscore 69% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 70%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Reeds Spring in?

Reeds Spring R-IV School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,718 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Reeds Spring kids go to high school?

Reeds Spring High, with 560 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Reeds Spring’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Reeds Spring R-IV School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri.

How much does Reeds Spring spend per student?

$15,807 in Reeds Spring R-IV School District (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Missouri. Stars are from neighbors.