West Plains Elementary School
Public elementary school in West Plains, Missouri · West Plains R-VII School District · Grades Pre-K–4
West Plains Elementary School serves 767 students in grades Pre-K–4 in West Plains (Howell County). It is one of 4 schools in West Plains R-VII School District. By enrollment it is the 16th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 12.1 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 63.4 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–4 |
| District | West Plains R-VII School District |
| County | Howell County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 293168002543 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | West Plains R-VII | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 767 | 2,626 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 12.1 | 12.7 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 75.6% | 61.9% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 45% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
West Plains Elementary School in context
Size
West Plains Elementary School is the largest of West Plains R-VII School District's 2 elementary schools; its 767 students are 29.2% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 5 miles away with a median enrollment of 227; West Plains Elementary School is larger than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 1 with 140 students, and its smallest is kindergarten with 116, against an average of 128 per grade. This year grade 4 has 12% more students than kindergarten (130 against 116). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 118 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 88.8% here and 90.6% across West Plains R-VII. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
75.6% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.9% across West Plains R-VII and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 39.1% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 63.4 full-time-equivalent teachers for 767 students, West Plains Elementary School has 12.1 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 767 students would have about 62.4 teachers, so West Plains Elementary School has 1 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
West Plains Elementary School is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, which NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest other elementary school is Howell Valley Elementary School, 2.2 miles away in Howell Valley R-I School District. Within 10 miles there are 5 other elementary schools, 4 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 88.8% |
| Hispanic | 5.6% |
| Two or more races | 3.3% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.8% |
| Black | 0.5% |
46% of students are girls and 54% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 118 |
| Kindergarten | 116 |
| Grade 1 | 140 |
| Grade 2 | 129 |
| Grade 3 | 134 |
| Grade 4 | 130 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1136 Allen St, West Plains, MO 65775
Phone: (417)256-6150
Website: zizzers.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: West Plains Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howell Valley Elementary School | Howell Valley R-I | 2.2 mi | 201 | 11.3 | 52.7% |
| Junction Hill Elementary School | Junction Hill C-12 | 3.1 mi | 186 | 10.9 | 57% |
| Richards Elementary School | Richards R-V | 4.4 mi | 389 | 15 | 63% |
| Glenwood Elementary School | Glenwood R-VIII | 4.7 mi | 252 | 10.4 | 53.6% |
| Fairview Elementary School | Fairview R-XI | 5.4 mi | 466 | 15 | 50.2% |
| South Fork Elementary School | West Plains R-VII | 10.5 mi | 196 | 12.7 | 58.7% |
| Koshkonong Elementary School | Oregon-Howell R-III | 14.5 mi | 127 | 8 | 80.3% |
| Willow Springs Elementary School | Willow Springs R-IV | 19.1 mi | 446 | 10.2 | 71.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in West Plains R-VII
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Fork Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–6 | 196 |
| West Plains Middle School | Middle | 5–8 | 555 |
| West Plains Senior High School | High | 9–12 | 1,108 |