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Waynesville R-VI School District

200 Fleetwood Dr
Waynesville, MO 65583-2266
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Waynesville R-VI School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,183 students in Waynesville R-VI School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Waynesville R-VI School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
6,091 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
407 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Waynesville R-VI School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#165 out of 555 school districts
(Top 30%)
41%
40%
50%
43%
39%
38%
91%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.51
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
8%
% Black
11%
16%
% White
58%
68%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,634 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,311 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$81 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,634
$15,081
Spending / Student
$13,311
$13,908

Best Waynesville R-VI School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Thayer Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4273 Thayer St
Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473
(573) 842-2200
Gr: K-5 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Freedom Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
286 Eastlawn Ave
Saint Robert, MO 65584
(573) 842-2100
Gr: K-5 | 953 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Partridge Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7078 Young St
Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473
(573) 842-2600
Gr: K-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #44.
Wood Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4590 Buckeye Ave
Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473
(573) 842-2625
Gr: K-5 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #55.
6th Grade Center
(Math: 46% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
810 Roosevelt Street
Waynesville, MO 65583
(573) 842-2300
Gr: 6 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #66.
Waynesville East Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1501 State Rd F
Waynesville, MO 65583
(573) 842-2150
Gr: K-5 | 909 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,091 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 91% (Top 20% in MO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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