Reeds Spring R-IV School District

20281 State Hwy 413
Reeds Spring, MO 65737-7181
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 890 students in Reeds Spring R-IV School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Reeds Spring R-IV School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,733 Schools
# Students
1,718 Students
571,468 Students
# Teachers
155 Teachers
47,228 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Reeds Spring 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)
#223 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
42%
40%
42%
43%
33%
38%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.52
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
83%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,013 is higher than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,458 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,013
$15,190
Spending / Student
$13,458
$14,008

Best Reeds Spring R-IV School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Reeds Spring Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Wolves Ln
Reeds Spring, MO 65737
(417) 272-1735
Gr: 2-4 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Reeds Spring Intermediate
(Math: 43% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
175 Elementary Rd
Reeds Spring, MO 65737
(417) 272-8250
Gr: 5-6 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
New Horizons Alternative
Alternative School
20277 State Hwy 413
Reeds Spring, MO 65737
(417) 272-3271
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Reeds Spring Primary
257 Elementary Rd
Reeds Spring, MO 65737
(417) 272-3241
Gr: PK-1 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,718 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : ≥95% (Top 50% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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