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Sweet Springs R-VII School District

600 East Marshall St.
Sweet Springs, MO 65351-1314

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Top 20%

Tel: (660) 335-4860

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Sweet Springs R-VII School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 383 students in Sweet Springs R-VII School District. This district's average is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Missouri.

Public Schools in Sweet Springs R-VII School District have an score of 46% (versus the Missouri public school average of 40%), and score of 52% (versus the 43% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,474 Schools

# Students

383 Students

891,639 Students

# Teachers

39 Teachers

69,801 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sweet Springs R-VII School District	Missouri
Pre-K	26	63
Kind	29	109
1	18	111
2	20	115
3	31	113
4	32	115
5	24	115
6	24	115
7	29	116
8	36	118
9	37	125
10	27	125
11	23	122
12	27	115

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Sweet Springs R-VII School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#83 out of 555 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sweet Springs R-VII School District
2023	#83
2022	#114
2021	#216
2019	#86
2018	#149
2017	#232
2016	#152
2015	#217
2014	#236
2013	#167
2012	#163

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46%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sweet Springs R-VII School District	Missouri
2023	46%	40%
2022	42%	39%
2021	37%	37%
2019	51%	42%
2018	46%	42%
2017	51%	47%
2016	52%	48%
2015	42%	44%
2014	48%	52%
2013	56%	53%
2012	62%	55%

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53%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sweet Springs R-VII School District	Missouri
2022	53%	43%
2021	45%	46%
2019	54%	49%
2018	46%	49%
2017	57%	61%
2016	65%	63%
2015	59%	60%
2014	55%	53%
2013	60%	55%
2012	56%	55%
2011	58%	55%

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30-34%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Sweet Springs R-VII School District	Missouri
2022	32%	38%
2021	32%	37%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Sweet Springs R-VII School District	Missouri
2022	90%	90%
2021	90%	89%
2020	90%	90%
2019	80%	90%
2018	80%	90%
2017	80%	89%
2016	80%	90%
2015	80%	89%
2014	84%	89%
2013	80%	87%
2012	90%	86%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.08

0.51

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sweet Springs R-VII School District	Missouri
2023	0.08	0.50
2022	0.07	0.50
2021	0.05	0.48
2020	0.04	0.47
2019	0.04	0.47
2018	0.05	0.45
2017	0.05	0.45
2016	0.03	0.46
2015	0.03	0.44
2014	0.08	0.44
2013	0.10	0.42
2012	0.08	0.42
2011	0.08	0.41
2010	0.04	0.39
2009	0.05	0.39
2008	0.31	0.39
2007	0.08	0.39
2006	0.02	0.37
2005	0.05	0.38
2004	0.05	0.36
2003	0.06	0.36
2002	0.08	0.35
2001	0.08	0.35
2000	0.06	0.33
1999	0.06	0.32
1998	0.08	0.31
1997	0.15	0.31
1996	0.10	0.30
1995	0.09	0.30
1994	0.09	0.30
1993	0.08	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2013)
Year	Sweet Springs R-VII School District	Missouri
2013	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Sweet Springs R-VII School District	Missouri
2023	3%	8%
2022	2%	8%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1997	6%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sweet Springs R-VII School District	Missouri
2023	1%	15%
2022	1%	15%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	16%
2019	1%	16%
2018	2%	16%
2017	2%	16%
2015	2%	16%
2014	2%	16%
2013	2%	17%
2012	2%	17%
2011	2%	17%
2010	1%	18%
2008	15%	18%
2007	1%	18%
2002	3%	18%
2001	1%	17%
2000	1%	17%
1999	3%	17%
1998	2%	17%
1997	2%	17%
1996	3%	16%
1995	2%	16%
1994	3%	16%
1993	3%	15%

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% White

96%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sweet Springs R-VII School District	Missouri
2023	96%	69%
2022	97%	69%
2021	98%	70%
2020	97%	71%
2019	97%	71%
2018	97%	72%
2017	97%	72%
2016	99%	72%
2015	98%	73%
2014	96%	73%
2013	95%	74%
2012	96%	74%
2011	96%	75%
2010	98%	76%
2009	98%	76%
2008	82%	76%
2007	96%	76%
2006	99%	77%
2005	97%	77%
2004	97%	78%
2003	97%	78%
2002	95%	79%
2001	96%	79%
2000	97%	80%
1999	97%	81%
1998	96%	81%
1997	92%	81%
1996	95%	82%
1995	96%	82%
1994	95%	82%
1993	96%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,042 in this school district is less 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 $14,107 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$13,447 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sweet Springs R-VII School District	Missouri
2023	$5 MM	$7 MM
2022	$4 MM	$6 MM
2021	$5 MM	$7 MM
2020	$4 MM	$6 MM
2019	$5 MM	$6 MM
2018	$5 MM	$6 MM
2017	$5 MM	$6 MM
2016	$5 MM	$6 MM
2015	$4 MM	$6 MM
2014	$5 MM	$6 MM
2012	$5 MM	$6 MM
2011	$5 MM	$6 MM
2010	$4 MM	$6 MM
2009	$4 MM	$5 MM
2008	$4 MM	$5 MM
2007	$4 MM	$5 MM
2006	$4 MM	$5 MM
2005	$3 MM	$5 MM
2004	$3 MM	$5 MM
2003	$3 MM	$5 MM
2002	$3 MM	$4 MM
2001	$3 MM	$4 MM
2000	$3 MM	$4 MM
1999	$3 MM	$4 MM
1998	$4 MM	$4 MM
1997	$3 MM	$3 MM
1996	$3 MM	$3 MM
1995	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$12,401 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sweet Springs R-VII School District	Missouri
2023	$5 MM	$6 MM
2022	$6 MM	$7 MM
2021	$5 MM	$6 MM
2020	$6 MM	$7 MM
2019	$4 MM	$6 MM
2018	$5 MM	$6 MM
2017	$5 MM	$6 MM
2016	$5 MM	$6 MM
2015	$7 MM	$6 MM
2014	$4 MM	$6 MM
2012	$4 MM	$5 MM
2011	$5 MM	$6 MM
2010	$7 MM	$6 MM
2009	$4 MM	$6 MM
2008	$4 MM	$6 MM
2007	$4 MM	$5 MM
2006	$3 MM	$5 MM
2005	$3 MM	$5 MM
2004	$3 MM	$5 MM
2003	$3 MM	$5 MM
2002	$3 MM	$5 MM
2001	$3 MM	$4 MM
2000	$3 MM	$4 MM
1999	$3 MM	$4 MM
1998	$4 MM	$4 MM
1997	$3 MM	$3 MM
1996	$2 MM	$3 MM
1995	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,042

$15,081

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sweet Springs R-VII School District	Missouri
2023	$12,425	$12,828
2022	$10,282	$10,721
2021	$12,007	$13,574
2020	$10,282	$10,721
2019	$12,131	$11,328
2018	$11,308	$11,298
2017	$11,072	$11,359
2016	$11,769	$10,788
2015	$9,927	$9,469
2014	$9,678	$9,927
2012	$9,712	$9,889
2011	$9,824	$9,681
2010	$9,515	$9,469
2009	$8,861	$8,810
2008	$8,530	$8,648
2007	$9,183	$8,379
2006	$8,880	$8,290
2005	$7,968	$7,623
2004	$8,487	$7,592
2003	$7,464	$7,245
2002	$7,008	$6,806
2001	$6,783	$7,002
2000	$6,256	$6,217
1999	$6,364	$5,811
1998	$8,080	$5,726
1997	$5,784	$5,500
1995	$4,940	$4,709
1992	$3,848	$3,754

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Spending / Student

$14,107

$13,908

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sweet Springs R-VII School District	Missouri
2023	$13,440	$11,362
2022	$14,889	$11,595
2021	$12,988	$12,023
2020	$14,889	$11,595
2019	$10,603	$11,339
2018	$11,239	$10,855
2017	$10,771	$11,263
2016	$11,058	$10,861
2015	$15,237	$9,562
2014	$9,045	$9,640
2012	$8,531	$9,313
2011	$10,922	$9,303
2010	$14,605	$9,562
2009	$8,134	$8,968
2008	$7,764	$9,268
2007	$7,943	$8,911
2006	$7,245	$8,142
2005	$7,037	$7,369
2004	$7,564	$7,250
2003	$7,045	$7,305
2002	$6,658	$7,131
2001	$6,588	$6,892
2000	$6,065	$6,240
1999	$6,605	$5,803
1998	$8,414	$5,573
1997	$6,033	$5,302
1995	$4,246	$4,594
1992	$3,446	$3,754

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Best Sweet Springs R-VII School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sweet Springs High School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

600 E. Marshall St.
Sweet Springs, MO 65351
(660) 335-6341

Gr: 7-12 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #22.

Sweet Springs Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

600 E. Marshall
Sweet Springs, MO 65351
(660) 335-6348

Gr: PK-6 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sweet Springs R-VII School District?

Sweet Springs R-VII School District manages 2 public schools serving 383 students.

What is the rank of Sweet Springs R-VII School District?

Sweet Springs R-VII School District is ranked #100 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (top 20%) 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 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Sweet Springs R-VII School District?

96% of Sweet Springs R-VII School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Sweet Springs R-VII School District?

Sweet Springs R-VII School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.

What is Sweet Springs R-VII School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,107 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 383 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 4%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in MO)
: Top 20%
: 46% (Top 30%)
: 53% (Top 20%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education