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Seneca R-VII School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 753 students in Seneca R-VII School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Seneca R-VII School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
1,498 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Seneca R-VII 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#257 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
43%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%

Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.51
# American Indian Students
233 Students
2,038 Students
% American Indian Students
16%
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
12,320 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
59 Students
47,223 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
12 Students
89,252 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,146 Students
389,099 Students
% White Students
76%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,412 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
32,772 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
88
19,285
# Students in K Grade:
124
59,679
# Students in 1st Grade:
94
62,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
102
65,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
111
63,746
# Students in 4th Grade:
103
64,813
# Students in 5th Grade:
98
64,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
106
65,222
# Students in 7th Grade:
122
48,663
# Students in 8th Grade:
95
48,580
# Students in 9th Grade:
101
3,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
125
3,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
116
3,104
# Students in 12th Grade:
113
3,121
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,304 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,535 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$13,447 MM

Spending
$17 MM
$12,401 MM

Revenue / Student
$12,304
$15,081

Spending / Student
$11,535
$13,908

Best Seneca R-VII School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Seneca Intermediate School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1817 St. Eugene
Seneca, MO 64865
(417) 776-7961
Seneca, MO 64865
(417) 776-7961
Grades: 4-6
| 307 students
Rank: #22.
Seneca Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1815 St Eugene St
Seneca, MO 64865
(417) 776-2785
Seneca, MO 64865
(417) 776-2785
Grades: PK-3
| 446 students
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