West Plains R-VII
West Plains R-VII is a public school district based in West Plains, Missouri, serving 2,626 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #78 of the 166 Missouri districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 53% of them. Its schools average 525 students each, more than the Missouri median of 443. Its superintendent is Dr. Wesley Davis. It spends about $10,501 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 12.7 students per teacher.
How West Plains R-VII compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | West Plains R-VII | Missouri median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,501 | $10,251 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,240 | $5,958 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $30.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $35.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 206 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 416 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.7 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 292 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excelsior Springs 40Excelsior Springs | 2,661 | 8 | $10,794 | 13.8 | #77 |
| West Plains R-VIIWest Plains · this district | 2,626 | 5 | $10,501 | 12.7 | #78 |
| Affton 101St Louis | 2,619 | 4 | $11,134 | 14.4 | #79 |
| North St. Francois Co. R-IBonne Terre | 2,581 | 6 | $10,176 | 12.4 | #80 |
| Orchard Farm R-VSaint Charles | 2,574 | 5 | $12,755 | 14.0 | #81 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| LansingLansing, KS | 2,626 | $11,771 | 15.0 |
| Morris Hills Regional School DistrictRockaway, NJ | 2,626 | $27,540 | 10.5 |
| Madison LocalMansfield, OH | 2,626 | $13,818 | 14.3 |
| Thomasville CityThomasville, GA | 2,622 | $12,176 | 13.4 |
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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