Howell County Public Schools

Howell County, Missouri

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

5,961

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Howell County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Missouri; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Howell County has 7 district entries. WEST PLAINS R-VII is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 5 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 3 listed communities. WEST PLAINS has the most listed schools, with 11 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 9 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

No listed schools in this county file carry charter, magnet, or virtual flags. Confirm program options with local districts because local offerings can change outside the NCES release cycle.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

1 school in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Howell County

Reported Enrollment

5,961

15 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary9

Middle2

High3

Other1

7 School Districts in Howell County

WEST PLAINS R-VII

5 schools

2,698 students

WILLOW SPRINGS R-IV

3 schools

1,281 students

FAIRVIEW R-XI

1 school

519 students

RICHARDS R-V

1 school

372 students

GLENWOOD R-VIII

1 school

236 students

HOWELL VALLEY R-I

1 school

224 students

JUNCTION HILL C-12

1 school

209 students

15 Public Schools in Howell County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Search schools

Level

Sort

Showing 15 of 15 matching schools

Public schools in Howell County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
WEST PLAINS SR. HIGH	Profile	WEST PLAINS R-VII	WEST PLAINS, 65775Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,162
WEST PLAINS ELEM.	Listed only	WEST PLAINS R-VII	WEST PLAINS, 65775Rural: Fringe	PK–4	Primary	766
WEST PLAINS MIDDLE	Listed only	WEST PLAINS R-VII	WEST PLAINS, 65775Rural: Fringe	5–8	Middle	611
WILLOW SPRINGS ELEM.	Listed only	WILLOW SPRINGS R-IV	WILLOW SPRINGS, 65793Rural: Remote	PK–4	Primary	525
FAIRVIEW ELEM.	Listed only	FAIRVIEW R-XI	WEST PLAINS, 65775Rural: Fringe	PK–8	Primary	519
MOUNTAIN VIEW ELEM.	Listed only	MOUNTAIN VIEW-BIRCH TREE R-III	MOUNTAIN VIEW, 65548Rural: Remote	PK–5	Primary	404
WILLOW SPRINGS HIGH	Listed only	WILLOW SPRINGS R-IV	WILLOW SPRINGS, 65793Rural: Remote	9–12	High	387
RICHARDS ELEM.	Listed only	RICHARDS R-V	WEST PLAINS, 65775Rural: Fringe	PK–8	Primary	372
WILLOW SPRINGS MIDDLE	Listed only	WILLOW SPRINGS R-IV	WILLOW SPRINGS, 65793Rural: Remote	5–8	Middle	369
GLENWOOD ELEM.	Listed only	GLENWOOD R-VIII	WEST PLAINS, 65775Rural: Fringe	PK–8	Primary	236
HOWELL VALLEY ELEM.	Listed only	HOWELL VALLEY R-I	WEST PLAINS, 65775Rural: Fringe	PK–8	Primary	224
JUNCTION HILL ELEM.	Listed only	JUNCTION HILL C-12	WEST PLAINS, 65775Rural: Distant	PK–8	Primary	209
SOUTH FORK ELEM.	Listed only	WEST PLAINS R-VII	WEST PLAINS, 65775Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	159
OZARK HORIZON SCHOOL	Listed only	MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED	WEST PLAINS, 65775Town: Remote	KG–12	Special Education	18
SOUTH CENTRAL CAREER CTR.	Listed only	WEST PLAINS R-VII	WEST PLAINS, 65775Town: Remote	9–12	Vocational	0

WEST PLAINS SR. HIGH

WEST PLAINS R-VII

WEST PLAINS, 65775 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,162 students

WEST PLAINS ELEM.

WEST PLAINS R-VII

WEST PLAINS, 65775 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyPK–4Primary766 students

WEST PLAINS MIDDLE

WEST PLAINS R-VII

WEST PLAINS, 65775 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only5–8Middle611 students

WILLOW SPRINGS ELEM.

WILLOW SPRINGS R-IV

WILLOW SPRINGS, 65793 / Rural: Remote

Listed onlyPK–4Primary525 students

FAIRVIEW ELEM.

FAIRVIEW R-XI

WEST PLAINS, 65775 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyPK–8Primary519 students

MOUNTAIN VIEW ELEM.

MOUNTAIN VIEW-BIRCH TREE R-III

MOUNTAIN VIEW, 65548 / Rural: Remote

Listed onlyPK–5Primary404 students

WILLOW SPRINGS HIGH

WILLOW SPRINGS R-IV

WILLOW SPRINGS, 65793 / Rural: Remote

Listed only9–12High387 students

RICHARDS ELEM.

RICHARDS R-V

WEST PLAINS, 65775 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyPK–8Primary372 students

WILLOW SPRINGS MIDDLE

WILLOW SPRINGS R-IV

WILLOW SPRINGS, 65793 / Rural: Remote

Listed only5–8Middle369 students

GLENWOOD ELEM.

GLENWOOD R-VIII

WEST PLAINS, 65775 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyPK–8Primary236 students

HOWELL VALLEY ELEM.

HOWELL VALLEY R-I

WEST PLAINS, 65775 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyPK–8Primary224 students

JUNCTION HILL ELEM.

JUNCTION HILL C-12

WEST PLAINS, 65775 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–8Primary209 students

SOUTH FORK ELEM.

WEST PLAINS R-VII

WEST PLAINS, 65775 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–6Primary159 students

OZARK HORIZON SCHOOL

MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED

WEST PLAINS, 65775 / Town: Remote

Listed onlyKG–12Special Education18 students

SOUTH CENTRAL CAREER CTR.

WEST PLAINS R-VII

WEST PLAINS, 65775 / Town: Remote

Listed only9–12Vocational0 students

Howell County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Howell County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Missouri. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Howell County public school directory?

The directory lists 15 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Howell County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Howell County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Howell County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 1 school in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Howell County?

Start with the 7 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

← Back to Howell County Education OverviewCounty school score: 58/100

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.