Waynesville School District
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The Waynesville RVI Reorganized School District (also known as the Waynesville RVI School District) is a school district in the Missouri
Ozarks
and the largest school district in Pulaski County
. The school district current provides education services to the communities of Fort Leonard Wood
, St. Robert, and Waynesville.
The average teacher salary for a regular term is $42,891, compared to the Missouri average of $41,750. When additional extended contract salaries, Career Ladder, and extra duty pay is considered, the average teacher salary in the district is $42,676, compared to the Missouri average of $43,524. The average administrator salary for the district is $87,298, compared to the state average of $77,644.
. Waynesville High School, the districts high school, contains a student body of 1498 in grades 9-12. The high school also feeds students into the Waynesville Technical Academy, a trade school for students grades 11-12, with a population of 250. The district's middle level education for grades 7 and 8 is provided by Waynesville Middle School, population 835. Primary level education is completed at one of 6 elementary schools: East Elementary (pop. 844), Freedom Elementary (pop. 1085), Partridge Elementary (pop. 273), Pick Elementary (pop. 338), Thayer Elementary (pop. 215) or Wood Elementary.(pop. 279).
All students in the Waynesville RVI School District attend grades 7-8 at Waynesville Middle School and grades 9-12 at Waynesville High School. Additionally, High School students from Waynesville, and the surrounding towns of Crocker, Dixon, Laquey, and Richland, may (optionally) attend Waynesville Career Center (formally known as Waynesville Technical Academy). The WCC is housed in its own building (new in 2010) and offers programs such as TV journalism, Certified Nursing Assistant classes, Auto Tech, Auto Body, Graphic Design, Computer Technology, Heating and Air conditioning, Cosmetology, and Hospitality and Tourism which students may attend for up to three hours a day and are given the opportunity to learn and work in a field that they could use as a career after high school. The WCC also houses the JROTC classes for Waynesville High, but these are not part of the WCC curriculum. Students in the Waynesville/Saint Robert area attend grades K-2 at East Elementary and grades 3-6 at Freedom Elementary. Students on the Fort Leonard Wood Military Installation attend grades K-6 at one of the elementary schools located on the installation, this is determined by whichever school is closest to where on the base the family lives.
as well as being accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
.
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
Ozarks
The Ozarks
The Ozarks are a physiographic and geologic highland region of the central United States. It covers much of the southern half of Missouri and an extensive portion of northwestern and north central Arkansas...
and the largest school district in Pulaski County
Pulaski County, Missouri
Pulaski County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. The county was organized in 1833 and named for Kazimierz Pułaski, Polish patriot who died fighting in the American Revolution. As of 2010, the population was 52,274, an increase of 27% from the 2000 Census count of 41,165. Its...
. The school district current provides education services to the communities of Fort Leonard Wood
Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri
Fort Leonard Wood is a census-designated place in Pulaski County, Missouri, United States. The population was 13,667 at the 2000 census. It is named in honor of Major General Leonard Wood, who was awarded the Medal of Honor...
, St. Robert, and Waynesville.
Enrollment
5360 students attended the Waynesville RVI School District during the 2007 - 2008 school year. Of these, 1552 were high school students, 856 were middle school students, and 2962 were elementary students. Additionally, the district employed 445 certified educational faculty members in addition to another 500+ service and support staff.Student demographics
As of the 2007 Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education demographic report, the racial make-up of the school was 59.00% White, 28.00% Black, 9.00% Hispanic, 3.90% Asian, and 0.70% Indian. Additionally, 33.40% of the district's students qualified for a free or reduced lunch program.Educational faculty demographics
In 2007, 97.4% of the district teachers held regular teaching certificates, 2.0% held temporary or special assignment certificates, and 0.5% of the staff held substitute, expired, or no certificates. The Missouri DESE states that 99.4% of all the classes in the Waynesville RVI School District are taught by a highly-qualified teacher. In comparison, the Missouri average for classes taught by highly qualified teachers is 96.8%. Additionally, 53.90% of all district teachers possess a Master's Degree or higher, compared with the state average of 50.6%.The average teacher salary for a regular term is $42,891, compared to the Missouri average of $41,750. When additional extended contract salaries, Career Ladder, and extra duty pay is considered, the average teacher salary in the district is $42,676, compared to the Missouri average of $43,524. The average administrator salary for the district is $87,298, compared to the state average of $77,644.
Schools populations
In total, the Waynesville RVI School District operates 8 full time educational facilitiesSchool
A school is an institution designed for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools...
. Waynesville High School, the districts high school, contains a student body of 1498 in grades 9-12. The high school also feeds students into the Waynesville Technical Academy, a trade school for students grades 11-12, with a population of 250. The district's middle level education for grades 7 and 8 is provided by Waynesville Middle School, population 835. Primary level education is completed at one of 6 elementary schools: East Elementary (pop. 844), Freedom Elementary (pop. 1085), Partridge Elementary (pop. 273), Pick Elementary (pop. 338), Thayer Elementary (pop. 215) or Wood Elementary.(pop. 279).
All students in the Waynesville RVI School District attend grades 7-8 at Waynesville Middle School and grades 9-12 at Waynesville High School. Additionally, High School students from Waynesville, and the surrounding towns of Crocker, Dixon, Laquey, and Richland, may (optionally) attend Waynesville Career Center (formally known as Waynesville Technical Academy). The WCC is housed in its own building (new in 2010) and offers programs such as TV journalism, Certified Nursing Assistant classes, Auto Tech, Auto Body, Graphic Design, Computer Technology, Heating and Air conditioning, Cosmetology, and Hospitality and Tourism which students may attend for up to three hours a day and are given the opportunity to learn and work in a field that they could use as a career after high school. The WCC also houses the JROTC classes for Waynesville High, but these are not part of the WCC curriculum. Students in the Waynesville/Saint Robert area attend grades K-2 at East Elementary and grades 3-6 at Freedom Elementary. Students on the Fort Leonard Wood Military Installation attend grades K-6 at one of the elementary schools located on the installation, this is determined by whichever school is closest to where on the base the family lives.
Accreditation
As of 2010, the Waynesville RVI School District was Accredited with Distinction and A+ Accredited by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary EducationMissouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education or DESE, autonomous of the governor and the Missouri State Legislature, administers primary and secondary public education in the state of Missouri. Local municipalities and their respective school districts operate individual public...
as well as being accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools , also known as the North Central Association, is a membership organization, consisting of colleges, universities, and schools in 19 U.S. states, that is engaged in educational accreditation...
.