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Schools in Waynesville · Waynesville R-VI Schools

Waynesville’s public schools outscore 70% of Missouri districts

Reading proficiency in Waynesville’s districts is 50%, above the Missouri average (43%). The grade covers the public school district serving Waynesville, 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.

#100of 247 Missouri townsK–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
50%
▲ 7 pts vs MO 43%
2021–22
Math proficiency
43%
▲ 4 pts vs MO 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
91%
▲ 2 pts vs MO 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.7K
▼ 13% vs MO $14.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.8
MO 12.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
6
4,030 students on the public path
In brief

Waynesville’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 50% and math 43% in spring 2022, against 43% and 39% statewide; 91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89%. Test scores ↓

Spending, and where it came from

The district spent $12,673 per student in FY2024, against $14,569 across Missouri. 39% of its revenue that year was federal (Missouri 11%), in the last year of pandemic relief. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Waynesville Middle, then Waynesville SR. High. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Westside Christian Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓

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 Waynesville’s grade

A− Test scoresC+ Graduation

B+: better than 70% of Missouri school districts, #100 of 247 Missouri towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Missouri average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Missouri school districts we grade (535)Better than 70%
Lower resultsHigher results
Missouri towns with similar household incomes (620)Better than 71%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,185 test results and a graduating class of 381 could put Waynesville anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Waynesville’s students in the tested grades sat them (3,229 in math, 3,141 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–5Waynesville East Elem.Waynesville R-VI SchoolsA−
7–8Waynesville MiddleWaynesville R-VI SchoolsA−
9–12Waynesville SR. HighWaynesville R-VI SchoolsB+

Waynesville’s public schools are run by Waynesville R-VI Schools, which also serves St. Robert. Parts of Waynesville (5% of its land) are served by Laquey R-V instead. 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.

Waynesville R-VI SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 10 schools · 6,190 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 16.8 per teacher (MO 12.8)
$12,673MO $14,569 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading50%
State average 43.2% · 3141 students tested
Math43%
State average 39.2% · 3229 students tested
A note on the data.In FY2024, 39% of the Waynesville district’s revenue came from the federal government, against 11% across Missouri, in the last year of federal pandemic relief; spending per student is reported as published.

Waynesville vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
WaynesvilleB+Waynesville R-VI Schools
St. RobertB+Waynesville R-VI Schools

Every school in Waynesville

6 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 Waynesvilleby address
Parker Educational Center
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
34 students17:1Rate it →
Waynesville East Elem.
Elementary · Grades K–5
A−
920 students18:1Rate it →
6Th Grade Center
Middle · Grades 6
B
451 students18:1Rate it →
Waynesville Middle
Middle · Grades 7–8
A−
906 students15:1Rate it →
Waynesville SR. High
High · Grades 9–12
B+
1,719 students17:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Westside Christian Academy
Grades PK–10
Private · Religious
155 students12:1Rate it →

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

Questions about Waynesville’s schools

Are Waynesville’s schools good?

By Missouri’s own tests, yes: the public schools Waynesville children attend outscore 70% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #100 of 247 Missouri towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 71%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Waynesville in?

Waynesville R-VI Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 6,190 students in 10 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Waynesville are served by Laquey R-V.

Where do Waynesville kids go to high school?

Waynesville SR. High, with 1,719 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Waynesville’s graduation rate?

91% of the class of 2023 in Waynesville R-VI Schools graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri.

How much does Waynesville spend per student?

$12,673 in Waynesville R-VI Schools (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Waynesville?

Yes: Westside Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–10, 155 students).

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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.