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Howell Valley R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 206 students in Howell Valley R-I School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Missouri.
Public School in Howell Valley R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Missouri public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).
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This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
1 School
2,474 Schools
# Students
206 Students
891,639 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
69,801 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Howell Valley R-I School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 555 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
38%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
92%
68%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $16,665 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,660 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,665
$15,081
Spending / Student
$16,660
$13,908
Best Howell Valley R-I School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Howell Valley Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6461 State Rte Zz
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 256-2268
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 256-2268
Gr: PK-8 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Howell Valley R-I School District?
Howell Valley R-I School District manages 1 public schools serving 206 students.
What is the rank of Howell Valley R-I School District?
Howell Valley R-I School District is ranked #10 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Howell Valley R-I School District?
92% of Howell Valley R-I School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Howell Valley R-I School District?
Howell Valley R-I School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Howell Valley R-I School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,660 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
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