West Plains R-VII School District, Missouri
West Plains R-VII School District is a unified school district in Howell County, Missouri, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 12,499 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 130 sq mi (337 km²) of land.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 12,499 ± 823
- Grades
- Pre-K to 12
- Type
- Unified school district
- County
- Howell County
- Land area
- 130 sq mi (337 km²)
- Median household income
- $43,309 ± $6,658
- Median home value
- $154,500 ± $25,072
- Water area
- 0.12 sq mi (0.32 km²)
- State
- Missouri
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2931680
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.607409, -91.994437
These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Towns, townships and communities in West Plains R-VII School District, largest first
- West Plains (city)12,441 people
- Benton Township1,502 people
- South Fork (CDP)67 people
A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.
Bordering unified school districts, nearest first
- Bakersfield R-IV School District10 mi west
- Viola School District, Arkansas16 mi south
- Salem School District, Arkansas19 mi southeast
These share a boundary with West Plains R-VII School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.
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