Best public schools in West Plains, MO

11 public schools in West Plains: 2 elementary · 1 middle · 2 high · 5 K-8 · 1 combined. Ranked by our score, based on 2024-25 state test results.

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Rankings renumber to share equal ranks and fill gaps when schools are hidden. Scores compare each school with schools of the same type across Missouri.

Elementary schools

2 schools in West Plains, best first

SOUTH FORK ELEM. 77.2

West Plains R-Vii · Grades PK-6 · 183 students

ELA 56%Math 52%

#226 of 991 in Missouri

WEST PLAINS ELEM. 33.2

West Plains R-Vii · Grades PK-4 · 776 students

ELA 42%Math 31%

#662 of 991 in Missouri

Middle schools

1 school in West Plains

WEST PLAINS MIDDLE 38.8

West Plains R-Vii · Grades 5-8 · 564 students

ELA 37%Math 37%Science 36%

#211 of 344 in Missouri

High schools

2 schools in West Plains

WEST PLAINS SR. HIGH 56.1

West Plains R-Vii · Grades 9-12 · 1,145 students

ELA 61%Math 37%Science 31%

#126 of 286 in Missouri

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SOUTHERN MO TECH INSTITUTE —

West Plains R-Vii · Grades 9-12 · 0 students

No published test results

K-8 schools

5 schools in West Plains, best first

HOWELL VALLEY ELEM. 93.3

Howell Valley R-I · Grades PK-8 · 206 students

ELA 59%Math 59%

#6 of 82 in Missouri

JUNCTION HILL ELEM. 87.2

Junction Hill C-12 · Grades PK-8 · 181 students

ELA 51%Math 54%

#11 of 82 in Missouri

FAIRVIEW ELEM. 72.6

Fairview R-Xi · Grades PK-8 · 487 students

ELA 41%Math 45%Science 52%

#23 of 82 in Missouri

GLENWOOD ELEM. 71.3

Glenwood R-Viii · Grades PK-8 · 245 students

ELA 41%Math 46%Science 41%

#24 of 82 in Missouri

RICHARDS ELEM. 70.1

Richards R-V · Grades PK-8 · 385 students

ELA 39%Math 52%Science 40%

#25 of 82 in Missouri

Combined schools

1 school in West Plains

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OZARK HORIZON SCHOOL —

Mo Schls for the Sev Disabled · Grades K-12 · 20 students