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Webb City R-VII School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Webb City, Oronogo, Carterville, Airport Drive, Alba, Purcell and Neck City, and parts of Joplin and Duenweg.
Students
4,623
Schools
11
Spent per student
$10,561
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
Debt
$26.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Webb City R-VII School District
- School Grade A: better than 89% of Missouri districts
- Math proficiency 18 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
- Spends 28% less per student than the MO average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $26.2M, about $5,671 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 proficiency53%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts60%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)93%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$10,561 per student · 28% below MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 37%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 30%State 59%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,567’20
4,663’21
4,621’22
4,618’23
4,623’24
About steady.
Students
White 79%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 8%Black 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
11 public schools.
Webster Primary CTR.
356 students14:1
Harry S. Truman Elem.
A+287 students16:1
Carterville Elem.
A−232 students12:1
Eugene Field Elem.
A+222 students15:1
Bess Truman Primary CTR.
188 students14:1
Mark Twain Elem.
A+186 students15:1
Madge T. James Kind. CTR.
179 students14:1
Webb City JR. High
A−709 students15:1
Webb City Middle
A−681 students15:1
Webb City High
B1,381 students16:1
Heritage Preschool
202 students18:1
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.