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West Plains SR. High

PublicHighGrades 9–12

602 E Olden, West Plains, MO 65775 · (417) 256-6150 · Part of West Plains R-VII School District

West Plains’ School Grade B+ better than 66% of Missouri school districts

Directions
Students
1,108
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
50%
Setting
Town
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about West Plains SR. High

  • Its own letter, B+: better results than 66% of Missouri’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 20 pts above the state

On the path

Where West Plains kids come from and go next. The whole path →

5–8West Plains Middle555 students
9–12West Plains SR. HighYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency27%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts65%
State average 45.2%

Its own letter, B+, places these results among Missouri’s 2,023 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

602 E Olden, West Plains

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9317
Grade 10282
Grade 11279
Grade 12230
Enrollment over time
1,114’20
1,147’21
1,162’22
1,145’23
1,108’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 91%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about West Plains SR. High from West Plains families.

Other schools in West Plains R-VII School District

The district →
West Plains Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · West Plains
B−
767 students12:1
South Fork Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · West Plains
A−
196 students13:1
West Plains Middle
Middle · Grades 5–8 · West Plains
C+
555 students13:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Missouri’s other public schools; West Plains’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.