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Seneca R-VII School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 455 students in Seneca R-VII School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Seneca R-VII School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Seneca R-VII School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Seneca High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
1,498 Students
293,732 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
22,922 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#262 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.49
% American Indian
16%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
76%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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 grown by 33% 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 grown by 25% 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 High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Seneca High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1110 Neosho St
Seneca, MO 64865
(417) 776-3926
Seneca, MO 64865
(417) 776-3926
Gr: 9-12 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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