Spokane R-VII School District
Spokane, Missouri · Christian County · Grades Pre-K–12
Spokane R-VII School District runs 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 747 students. By enrollment it is the 217th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 3 |
| Students | 747 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 58.4 |
| Students per teacher | 12.8 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 40.3% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Christian County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2928800 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Spokane R-VII
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlandville Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 384 | 13.1 | 42.2% |
| Spokane High School | High | 9–12 | 203 | 12.3 | 35.5% |
| Spokane Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 160 | 12.8 | 41.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Spokane R-VII schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Spokane R-VII in context
Size
Spokane R-VII School District enrolls 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). Its schools average 249 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Highlandville Elementary School (384) and the smallest is Spokane Middle School (160).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Kindergarten is its largest grade, with 62 students this year. Grade 12 has 46 students and kindergarten has 62, 26% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Spokane R-VII enrolls 58 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Spokane R-VII at 91.8%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
40.3% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 35.5% at Spokane High School to 42.2% at Highlandville Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 58.4 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 12.8 students per teacher, close to the state's 12.8. With 3 counselors it has 249 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 0.7 librarians or media specialists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Spokane R-VII's area as rural, distant: in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town. The nearest district is Galena R-II School District, 8.1 miles away with 398 students. 21 districts are within 25 miles, and 11 of them enroll more students than Spokane R-VII. Christian County has 7 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 58.4 | 13 |
| School counselors | 3 | 249 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0.7 | 1,067 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 7 | 107 |
| Other student support staff | 6.1 | 122 |
| School administrators | 3 | 249 |
| District administrators | 1 | 747 |
| All staff | 79 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Missouri district has 265 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 91.8% |
| Two or more races | 4.8% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% |
| Black | 0.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 58 |
| Kindergarten | 62 |
| Grade 1 | 46 |
| Grade 2 | 61 |
| Grade 3 | 51 |
| Grade 4 | 54 |
| Grade 5 | 52 |
| Grade 6 | 55 |
| Grade 7 | 56 |
| Grade 8 | 49 |
| Grade 9 | 50 |
| Grade 10 | 51 |
| Grade 11 | 56 |
| Grade 12 | 46 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galena R-II School District | 8 mi | 398 | 9.6 | – |
| Ozark R-VI School District | 11 mi | 5,959 | 13 | – |
| Nixa Public Schools | 11 mi | 6,792 | 15 | – |
| Hurley R-I School District | 12 mi | 215 | 10.2 | – |
| Reeds Spring R-IV School District | 12 mi | 1,718 | 11.1 | – |
| Chadwick R-I School District | 13 mi | 277 | 11.4 | – |
| Clever R-V School District | 14 mi | 1,268 | 13.3 | – |
| Sparta R-III School District | 14 mi | 734 | 12.8 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Christian County
- Nixa Public Schools (6,792 students)
- Ozark R-VI School District (5,959 students)
- Clever R-V School District (1,268 students)
- Sparta R-III School District (734 students)
- Billings R-IV School District (398 students)
- Chadwick R-I School District (277 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
1130 Spokane Road, Spokane, MO 65754
Phone: (417)443-2200
Website: spokane.k12.mo.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.