Waynesville Senior High

Summary:

Waynesville Senior High is a public high school located in Waynesville, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,704 students. The school is part of the Waynesville R-VI School District, which is ranked 100 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Waynesville Senior High has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Missouri high schools, with a current ranking of 86 out of 378 schools. The school's performance on End-of-Course (EOC) exams is generally on par with or above the state and district averages, particularly in subjects like English II, Biology I, and Government. Waynesville Senior High also stands out for its strong performance among specific student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and Multi-racial students, often ranking in the top quartile of Missouri high schools for these groups. The school maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.9% to 93.9% over the past few years, which is above the state average, and a relatively low dropout rate, ranging from 1.0% to 1.6% in recent years.

While Waynesville Senior High has a higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to the state average, ranging from 18.0% to 27.1% in recent years, this metric is an area of concern that the school may need to address. Comparing the school's chronic absenteeism rates to nearby schools, such as Laquey R-V High (12.9%) and Iberia High (11.4%), suggests that Waynesville Senior High could learn from the practices of these schools to improve student attendance. Waynesville Senior High's higher spending per student, between $11,523 and $12,449, compared to the state average and nearby schools, such as Newburg High ($10,711) and Iberia High ($9,881), indicates a strong investment in the school's resources and programs, which may contribute to its overall academic performance and the support provided to its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 200 G W Ln
       Waynesville, MO  65583-2304


(573) 842-2400

District: Waynesville R-VI

SchoolDigger Rank:
86th of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,449 Help


Feeder schools for Waynesville Senior High:

Elementary:    Freedom Elementary
    Partridge Elementary
    Thayer Elementary
    Waynesville East Elementary
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Middle:    6th Grade Center
    Waynesville Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  1,693

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.5%
Hispanic:
13.7%
African American:
11.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.8% Help


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Compare Details Waynesville Senior High ranks better than 77.2% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.03. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Waynesville Senior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59.5%), Hispanic (13.7%), African American (11.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waynesville Senior High is 18.5. (See more...)
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Compare Waynesville Senior High employs 91.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waynesville Senior High is $12,449.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Waynesville Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Waynesville Senior High 86th of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Waynesville Senior High in the ranking list.)

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Waynesville R-VI:

SchoolDigger ranks Waynesville R-VI 100th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Waynesville Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Waynesville Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 67.19 126th 534 76.4%
2007 55.88 222nd 538 58.7%
2008 55.77 237th 539 56.0%
2009 57.26 173rd 507 65.9%
2010 65.03 113th 516 78.1%
2011 57.65 191st 528 63.8%
2012 52.75 232nd 522 55.6%
2013 56.38 182nd 523 65.2%
2014 51.85 232nd 521 55.5%
2015 59.24 177th 504 64.9%
2016 56.94 148th 401 63.1%
2017 72.75 83rd 404 79.5%
2018 45.60 229th 468 51.1%
2019 60.72 119th 460 74.1%
2021 63.08 88th 358 75.4%
2022 56.42 109th 361 69.8%
2023 55.49 103rd 352 70.7%
2024 63.03 86th 378 77.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Waynesville Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.26 36th 52 30.8%
2019 73.28 13th 59 78.0%
2022 52.70 13th 28 53.6%
2023 66.76 7th 34 79.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Waynesville Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.03 21st 42 50.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Waynesville Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.17 54th 127 57.5%
2024 32.90 102nd 135 24.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Waynesville Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.26 205th 382 46.3%
2019 56.31 111th 368 69.8%
2021 77.76 30th 255 88.2%
2022 55.83 94th 250 62.4%
2023 59.84 74th 268 72.4%
2024 70.24 44th 274 83.9%
See the entire list of Best Missouri High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Waynesville Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.21 53rd 103 48.5%
2021 53.82 54th 129 58.1%
2022 65.42 25th 111 77.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Waynesville Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.24 14th 100 86.0%
2023 70.05 13th 47 72.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Waynesville Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.36 29th 38 23.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Waynesville Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.64 17th 111 84.7%
2019 50.45 46th 106 56.6%
2022 58.31 35th 105 66.7%
2023 58.57 26th 99 73.7%
2024 65.50 18th 105 82.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Waynesville Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.19 42nd 84 50.0%
2019 64.06 28th 91 69.2%
2021 82.63 4th 40 90.0%
2022 59.06 16th 57 71.9%
2023 68.22 12th 64 81.3%
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Rank History for White students at Waynesville Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.05 220th 440 50.0%
2019 66.74 75th 430 82.6%
2021 56.85 86th 309 72.2%
2022 46.62 122nd 310 60.6%
2023 47.37 108th 302 64.2%
2024 55.59 93rd 321 71.0%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Waynesville Senior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1184 1184
1992 852 231 75 95 4 n/a n/a 0 1257
1993 747 258 67 78 2 n/a n/a 0 1152
1994 751 264 63 82 4 n/a n/a 0 1164
1995 761 234 67 71 4 n/a n/a 0 1137
1996 761 234 67 71 4 n/a n/a 0 1137
1997 739 238 74 75 4 n/a n/a 0 1130
1998 738 243 76 75 8 n/a n/a 0 1140
1999 775 279 65 66 6 n/a n/a 0 1191
2000 812 266 63 71 8 n/a n/a 0 1220
2001 815 284 58 79 9 n/a n/a 0 1245
2002 862 300 63 78 10 n/a n/a 0 1313
2003 862 300 63 78 10 n/a n/a 0 1313
2004 852 349 66 86 15 n/a n/a 0 1368
2005 887 384 70 102 9 n/a n/a 0 1452
2006 855 415 82 100 7 n/a n/a 0 1459
2007 863 438 77 108 12 n/a n/a 0 1498
2008 948 402 76 112 9 n/a n/a 0 1547
2009 953 396 72 131 10 n/a n/a 0 1562
2010 1026 396 89 146 14 n/a n/a 0 1671
2011 1076 372 83 161 12 4 38 0 1746
2012 1041 359 79 146 15 6 52 0 1698
2013 1004 351 71 161 9 14 75 0 1685
2014 947 354 62 166 8 13 110 0 1660
2015 948 348 53 166 11 14 111 0 1651
2016 901 358 53 170 14 19 112 0 1627
2017 888 338 54 192 20 18 123 0 1633
2018 898 281 60 195 22 16 127 0 1599
2019 908 288 57 186 25 22 118 0 1604
2020 892 277 46 200 19 27 122 0 1583
2021 843 247 37 192 13 37 140 0 1509
2022 921 219 33 203 13 37 202 0 1628
2023 964 210 32 224 11 39 224 0 1704
2024 1008 190 37 232 10 40 176 0 1693

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Waynesville Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 1184 58.2 20.3 n/a
1992 1257 58.6 21.4 10.8
1993 1152 59.4 19.4 12.5
1994 1164 61.0 19.1 14.7
1995 1137 60.6 18.8 24.6
1996 1137 60.6 18.8 24.6
1997 1130 62.8 18.0 14.9
1998 1140 63.3 18.0 18.3
1999 1191 69.0 17.3 20.1
2000 1220 76.0 16.1 19.5
2001 1245 75.6 16.5 21.2
2002 1313 74.1 17.7 22.8
2003 1313 74.1 17.7 22.8
2004 1368 74.2 18.4 22.1
2005 1452 79.4 18.3 20.8
2006 1459 82.7 17.6 21.6
2007 1498 81.6 18.4 21.2
2008 1547 89.3 17.3 22.8
2009 1562 91.2 17.1 24.4
2010 1671 89.3 18.7 27.5
2011 1746 85.1 20.5 26.9
2012 1698 90.1 18.8 28.3
2013 1685 93.1 18.0 29.8
2014 1660 90.4 18.3 33.3
2015 1651 92.0 17.9 33.6
2016 1627 93.0 17.4 36.9
2017 1633 96.6 16.8 33.7
2018 1599 96.5 16.5 36
2019 1604 97.4 16.4 38.4
2020 1583 96.2 16.4 33.2
2021 1509 91.9 16.4 36.6
2022 1628 87.9 18.5 31.3
2023 1704 85.8 19.8 38.8
2024 1693 91.1 18.5 34.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Waynesville Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 1184 58.2 20.3 n/a
1992 1257 58.6 21.4 10.8
1993 1152 59.4 19.4 12.5
1994 1164 61.0 19.1 14.7
1995 1137 60.6 18.8 24.6
1996 1137 60.6 18.8 24.6
1997 1130 62.8 18.0 14.9
1998 1140 63.3 18.0 18.3
1999 1191 69.0 17.3 20.1
2000 1220 76.0 16.1 19.5
2001 1245 75.6 16.5 21.2
2002 1313 74.1 17.7 22.8
2003 1313 74.1 17.7 22.8
2004 1368 74.2 18.4 22.1
2005 1452 79.4 18.3 20.8
2006 1459 82.7 17.6 21.6
2007 1498 81.6 18.4 21.2
2008 1547 89.3 17.3 22.8
2009 1562 91.2 17.1 24.4
2010 1671 89.3 18.7 27.5
2011 1746 85.1 20.5 26.9
2012 1698 90.1 18.8 28.3
2013 1685 93.1 18.0 29.8
2014 1660 90.4 18.3 33.3
2015 1651 92.0 17.9 33.6
2016 1627 93.0 17.4 36.9
2017 1633 96.6 16.8 33.7
2018 1599 96.5 16.5 36
2019 1604 97.4 16.4 38.4
2020 1583 96.2 16.4 33.2
2021 1509 91.9 16.4 36.6
2022 1628 87.9 18.5 31.3
2023 1704 85.8 19.8 38.8
2024 1693 91.1 18.5 34.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Waynesville Senior High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $472 (4.1%) $11,050 (95.9%) $11,523
2020 $241 (2.0%) $11,724 (98.0%) $11,965
2021 $856 (7.2%) $10,962 (92.8%) $11,818
2022 $377 (3.0%) $12,071 (97.0%) $12,449

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waynesville Senior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 119th of 460 High schoolsRanks 103rd of 352 High schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Waynesville Senior High)41.524.1
 17.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Waynesville R-VI)49.433.2
 16.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)45.341.5
 3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Waynesville Senior High)45.644
 1.6%
   End of Course Biology I (Waynesville R-VI)45.644
 1.6%
   End of Course Biology I (Missouri)39.238.5
 0.7%
End of Course English II (Waynesville Senior High)63.956.2
 7.7%
   End of Course English II (Waynesville R-VI)63.956.2
 7.7%
   End of Course English II (Missouri)5954.4
 4.6%
End of Course Algebra II (Waynesville Senior High)48.552.2
 3.7%
   End of Course Algebra II (Waynesville R-VI)48.552.2
 3.7%
   End of Course Algebra II (Missouri)5051.6
 1.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students16041704
 6.2%
African American288210
 27.1%
American Indian2511
 56%
Asian5732
 43.9%
Hispanic186224
 20.4%
Pacific Islander2239
 77.3%
White908964
 6.2%
Two or More Races118224
 89.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.4%38.8%
 0.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Waynesville Senior High

Waynesville Senior High ranks 86th of 378 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Waynesville Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Freedom Elementary
Elementary : Partridge Elementary
Elementary : Thayer Elementary
Elementary : Waynesville East Elementary
Elementary : Wood Elementary
Middle : 6th Grade Center
Middle : Waynesville Middle

Students at Waynesville Senior High are 60% White, 14% Hispanic, 11% African American, 10% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,693 students attended Waynesville Senior High.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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