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