B+
Seneca R-VII School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Seneca and Loma Linda.
Students
1,487
Schools
5
Spent per student
$10,854
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
Debt
$12.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Seneca R-VII School District
- School Grade B+: better than 66% of Missouri districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 25% less per student than the MO average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $12.9M, about $8,662 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Asbury.
PK–1Carl Junction Primary K-1Carl Junction R-I School District
2–3Carl Junction Primary 2-3Carl Junction R-I School District
4–122 schoolsCarl Junction R-I School District
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency34%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts43%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$10,854 per student · 25% below MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 33%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 52%Federal 15%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,476’20
1,521’21
1,535’22
1,498’23
1,487’24
About steady.
Students
White 76%American Indian/Alaska Native 16%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.