Willow Springs R-IV School District

215 W 4th Street
Willow Springs, MO 65793-1118
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 446 students in Willow Springs R-IV School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in Willow Springs R-IV School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
757 Schools
# Students
1,171 Students
206,025 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
18,770 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Willow Springs R-IV School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#273 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
39%
40%
41%
43%
39%
38%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.55
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
93%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,833 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,137 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,833
$15,190
Spending / Student
$11,137
$14,008

Best Willow Springs R-IV School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Willow Springs Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
215 W Fourth St
Willow Springs, MO 65793
(417) 469-2474
Gr: PK-4 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,171 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥95% (Top 50% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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