Webb City R-VII
Webb City R-VII is a public school district based in Webb City, Missouri, serving 4,623 students in 11 schools. By enrollment it ranks #46 of the 166 Missouri districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 73% of them. Its schools average 420 students each, about the same as the Missouri median of 443. Its superintendent is Dr. Brenten Byrd. It spends about $8,522 per student on day-to-day operations, 17% less than the Missouri median. It has roughly 15.2 students per teacher.
How Webb City R-VII compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Webb City R-VII | Missouri median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $8,522 | $10,251 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,310 | $5,958 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $45.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $49.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 305 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 458 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.2 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 308 | 312 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Missouri median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Missouri DESE, School Directory, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in Missouri
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branson R-IVBranson | 4,653 | 7 | $9,613 | 14.2 | #44 |
| LadueSt Louis | 4,624 | 8 | $14,393 | 13.9 | #45 |
| Webb City R-VIIWebb City · this district | 4,623 | 11 | $8,522 | 15.2 | #46 |
| Willard R-IIWillard | 4,578 | 9 | $9,560 | 13.2 | #47 |
| Grain Valley R-VGrain Valley | 4,546 | 8 | $9,751 | 12.8 | #48 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| LebanonLebanon, TN | 4,628 | $9,938 | n/a |
| North Hills School DistrictPittsburgh, PA | 4,627 | $15,011 | 13.3 |
| Accomack County Public SchoolsAccomac, VA | 4,623 | $11,769 | 12.0 |
| Center Joint UnifiedAntelope, CA | 4,614 | $12,697 | 21.9 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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