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 Joplin.
K–59 elementary schoolsJoplin School District
6–8North MiddleJoplin School District
9–12Joplin HighJoplin 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.