Webb City R-VII School District
Webb City, Missouri · Jasper County · Grades Pre-K–12
Webb City R-VII School District runs 11 schools (7 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 pre-k) with 4,623 students. By enrollment it is the 45th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as suburb, small.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 11 |
| Students | 4,623 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 305.7 |
| Students per teacher | 15.1 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 48.1% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Jasper County |
| Area type | Suburb, small |
| NCES district ID | 2931500 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Webb City R-VII
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bess Truman Primary Center | Elementary | K–1 | 188 | 13.7 | 41.5% |
| Carterville Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 232 | 12 | 60.3% |
| Eugene Field Elementary School | Elementary | 4 | 222 | 15.4 | 60.4% |
| Harry S. Truman Elementary School | Elementary | 2–4 | 287 | 16 | 41.8% |
| Heritage Preschool | Pre-K | Pre-K | 202 | 18.4 | 46% |
| Madge T. James Kind. Center | Elementary | K | 179 | 14.1 | 62% |
| Mark Twain Elementary School | Elementary | 3 | 186 | 14.8 | 57% |
| Webb City High School | High | 9–12 | 1,381 | 15.6 | 40% |
| Webb City Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 709 | 15.2 | 46.3% |
| Webb City Middle School | Middle | 5–6 | 681 | 15.3 | 49.8% |
| Webster Primary Center | Elementary | 1–2 | 356 | 14.5 | 61.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Webb City R-VII schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Webb City R-VII in context
Size
Webb City R-VII School District enrolls 0.5% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). Its schools average 420 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Webb City High School (1,381) and the smallest is Madge T. James Kind. Center (179).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 7 is its largest grade, with 369 students this year. Grade 12 has 320 students and kindergarten has 311, within 10% of each other. Webb City R-VII enrolls 202 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 Webb City R-VII at 79.1%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Hispanic students make up 9.1%.
48.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 40% at Webb City High School to 62% at Madge T. James Kind. Center.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 305.7 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 15.1 students per teacher, more than the state's 12.8. With 15 counselors it has 308 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 7 librarians or media specialists and 3 school psychologists.
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 Webb City R-VII's area as suburb, small: in an urbanized area of fewer than 100,000 people, outside its principal city. The nearest district is Carl Junction R-I School District, 6 miles away with 3,331 students. 11 districts are within 25 miles, and 3 of them enroll more students than Webb City R-VII. Jasper 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 | 305.7 | 15 |
| School counselors | 15 | 308 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 7 | 660 |
| School psychologists | 3 | 1,541 |
| Instructional aides | 81.3 | 57 |
| Other student support staff | 22.5 | 205 |
| School administrators | 16.8 | 275 |
| District administrators | 3 | 1,541 |
| All staff | 458.5 |
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 | 79.1% |
| Hispanic | 9.1% |
| Two or more races | 8.3% |
| Black | 1.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 202 |
| Kindergarten | 311 |
| Grade 1 | 333 |
| Grade 2 | 286 |
| Grade 3 | 357 |
| Grade 4 | 363 |
| Grade 5 | 345 |
| Grade 6 | 336 |
| Grade 7 | 369 |
| Grade 8 | 340 |
| Grade 9 | 358 |
| Grade 10 | 356 |
| Grade 11 | 347 |
| Grade 12 | 320 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Junction R-I School District | 6 mi | 3,331 | 13.8 | – |
| Joplin Schools | 6 mi | 7,873 | 13.7 | – |
| Carthage R-IX School District | 8 mi | 5,070 | 13.1 | – |
| Diamond R-IV School District | 14 mi | 787 | 12.8 | – |
| Jasper County R-V School District | 15 mi | 454 | 11.6 | – |
| Avilla R-XIII School District | 19 mi | 114 | 8.4 | – |
| Sarcoxie R-II School District | 20 mi | 690 | 13.6 | – |
| Neosho School District | 22 mi | 4,998 | 15.2 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Jasper County
- Joplin Schools (7,873 students)
- Carthage R-IX School District (5,070 students)
- Carl Junction R-I School District (3,331 students)
- Sarcoxie R-II School District (690 students)
- Jasper County R-V School District (454 students)
- Avilla R-XIII School District (114 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
411 N Madison, Webb City, MO 64870
Phone: (417)673-6000
Website: wcr7.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.